Epidemiology of Human Plague in the United States, 1900–2012

We summarize the characteristics of 1,006 cases of human plague occurring in the United States over 113 years, beginning with the first documented case in 1900. Three distinct eras can be identified on the basis of the frequency, nature, and geographic distribution of cases. During 1900–1925, outbre...

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Main Authors: Kiersten J. Kugeler, J. Erin Staples, Alison Hinckley, Kenneth L. Gage, Paul S. Mead
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2015-01-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/21/1/14-0564_article