OMG EVERYBODY PANIC!!1!1
Wyoming Department of Health officials said Monday, Aug. 25 they are investigating a case of bubonic plague in an out-of-state resident who recently visited Teton County and Yellowstone National Park. The individual traveled to multiple sites in the area with a group of Boy Scouts from July 26 to Aug. 3, said Dr. Tracy Murphy, state epidemiologist with the Wyoming Department of Health. “The young adult traveled to Yellowstone National Park, Bridger-Teton National Forest and other sites within Teton County,” said Murphy. “He was involved in a combination of activities during his visit that included working on a service project, camping, sightseeing and participating in sports.” Wyoming Department of Health staff will participate in an environmental investigation with other agencies this week to look for fleas and animal carcasses in areas where the individual visited. “At this time the exact location where the exposure to the disease occurred is not known and it is likely we will never determine that level of detail,” Murphy said…
Yeah, he’s recovering though. Or recovered. So… everybody uh… stay calm?
