Tag Archive for PRO/AH> Plague, animal – USA (06): (NE) prairie dog, spread
PRO/AH> Plague, animal – USA (06): (NE) prairie dog, spread
Plague -- Worldwide/UnknownThe US Forest Service says that sylvatic plague has been confirmed in black tailed prairie dog colonies on the Oglala National Grassland [NG] north west of Crawford [Nebraska].Acting Pine Ridge district ranger Geri Mason says die-offs of prairie dogs led to the collection of fleas from several prairie dog colonies on the Oglala NG in October and November [2014]. They were tested by the University of South Dakota and results recently came back positive for the bacterium Read more [...]
