Yavapai County Shares Prevention Tips During Plague Investigation

Send us a text and chime in!Yavapai County Community Health Services (YCCHS) is investigating a suspect case of pneumonic plague in a Yavapai County resident. This is an isolated case, and public health officials are actively investigating the source of exposure. YCCHS is awaiting final confirmation on samples sent to Arizona State Department of Health Services Lab. Contact tracing is currently underway. Public health staff are identifying and directly contacting individuals who may have had close, face-to-face contact with the patient to provide guidance and preventative medication if necessary. What is Pneumonic Plague? Plague is a bacterial infection caused by Yersinia pestis. While most commonly known...   For the written story, read here >> https://www.signalsaz.com/articles/yavapai-county-shares-prevention-tips-during-plague-investigation/ Check out the CAST11.com Website at: https://CAST11.com Follow the CAST11 Podcast Network on Facebook at: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZFollow Cast11 Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network