PRO/AH/EDR> Plague – USA (06): (CO) conf, fatal

Plague — United States
State health officials have confirmed that plague was responsible for the death of a Durango-area child. The 10-year-old girl was a member of a local 4H group, the Weaselskin 4H Club, confirmed one of the club’s leaders, Mike Latham.
A statement released Friday evening [9 Jul 2021] from the Colorado Department of Health and Environment [CDPHE] said the investigation of the case to determine how and when the girl contracted plague is continuing. “We are so sad for the loss of this young