TY - JOUR
T1 - Feline plague in New Mexico
T2 - Risk factors and transmission to humans
AU - Eidson, M.
AU - Tierney, L. A.
AU - Rollag, O. J.
AU - Becker, T.
AU - Brown, T.
AU - Hull, H. F.
PY - 1988
Y1 - 1988
N2 - The epidemiologic features of 60 cases of feline plague from 1977-1985 in New Mexico are reviewed. The most frequent clinical presentation was lethargy, anorexia, fever and enlarged lymph nodes or abscesses. A history of hunting rodents was reported in 75 per cent of all cases. Five human plague cases were associated with five feline cases. Recommendations are presented for prevention of plague infection and transmission to humans, including restraining cats from roaming and hunting by neutering and keeping them indoors, treating them for fleas, and seeking medical care for febrile illnesses, especially when accompanied by enlarged lymph nodes.
AB - The epidemiologic features of 60 cases of feline plague from 1977-1985 in New Mexico are reviewed. The most frequent clinical presentation was lethargy, anorexia, fever and enlarged lymph nodes or abscesses. A history of hunting rodents was reported in 75 per cent of all cases. Five human plague cases were associated with five feline cases. Recommendations are presented for prevention of plague infection and transmission to humans, including restraining cats from roaming and hunting by neutering and keeping them indoors, treating them for fleas, and seeking medical care for febrile illnesses, especially when accompanied by enlarged lymph nodes.
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U2 - 10.2105/AJPH.78.10.1333
DO - 10.2105/AJPH.78.10.1333
M3 - Article
C2 - 3421391
AN - SCOPUS:0023729872
SN - 0090-0036
VL - 78
SP - 1333
EP - 1335
JO - American journal of public health
JF - American journal of public health
IS - 10
ER -