A plague-infected dog spread the dangerous disease to four Colorado residents, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Health officials told ABC News that this the first report of a dog infecting a human with the plague in the U.S.
The dog, a 2-year-old American pit bull terrier, became sick last summer
with a fever and jaw rigidity, among other symptoms. The dog's health
declined so quickly that it was euthanized the following day at a local
vet's office, health officials said.
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