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Originally Posted by Aktungbby
except when misdiagnosed as pneumonia; as befell a Tahoe camper friend of mine who died of Bubonic plague which is active in California. A epidemic killed 119 in the early 1900's in SF's Chinatown; and the bacteria is known to be in Sierra ground squirrels and Tahoe chipmunks. A decade (or longer) ago, I recollect a hunter who skinned a bobcat that feeds on such critters also died in California from the plague.
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D'oh, just read this!
Ditto, my Uncle.
I guess I should read stuff first, then post, then proof read, then re-post.
My Uncle was from AZ, where it happened. A Western US thing? (Plague in rodents)
Plus, everytime I triple post, a Dowly gets his ferret snacks.