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Posted Sat May 17 2008: from Argus Leader: Bubonic plague found in prairie dog http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1211029478 Federal and state officials are advising residents to take precautions after sylvatic plague was found in a dead prairie dog west of Interior.... This plague first appeared in the state in fall 2004 in Custer County. An outbreak occurred on Oglala Sioux reservation in 2005, then reappeared last year in Shannon County. The latest occurrence was in winter in Dewey County. The plague is a bacterial infection of rodents that could kill a large number of prairie dogs or other rodents. Livestock aren't affected. [Read more stories about: ] New!: No reader quips yet -- be the first! Got a PaniQuip? Your Quip (limit 140 characters, no links, just wit): First name: The text shown in the Web image to the right: We reserve the right to reuse, remove, or refuse any entry.

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