THE NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IS REPORTING THE FIRST HUMAN CASE OF THE PLAGUE FOR THIS YEAR. IT'S ALSO THE FIRST CASE IN THE NATION . A 57 YEAR OLD MAN FROM TORRANCE COUNTY IS NOW HOSPITALIZED IN CRITICAL CONDITION.
THE DEPARTMENT SAYS AN ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATION WILL BE DONE AT THE MAN'S HOME TO LOOK FOR ANY ONGOING RISKS TO OTHERS NEARBY. THERE WERE FOUR CASES OF PLAGUE LAST YEAR, WITH ONE FATALITY.
PLAGUE IS USUALLY TRANSMITTED TO HUMANS THROUGH THE BITES OF INFECTED FLEAS, BUT IT CAN ALSO COME FROM RODENTS, WILDLIFE AND PETS.
