Fleas test positive for plague in Doney Park, AZ

[Stitch]

Just a reminder to be careful in the woods.

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County health officials have confirmed that fleas collected from a remote area of Doney Park have tested positive for plague.

According to information from the county Health Services District, the area is northeast of Flagstaff near Townsend-Winona Road and Interstate 40. Fleas were being collected from prairie dog burrows that were being monitored due to a die off
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http://www.azdailysun.com/news/local/2a6ee7c0-ec98-59ab-803c-bdd03f7e68e6.html

[PT945]

Oh great I've got fleas all over my place. Is this just isolated to Arizona at the present time?

[Stitch]

Oh great I've got fleas all over my place. Is this just isolated to Arizona at the present time?

It appears to be isolated to the Flagstaff, AZ area. Back in 2008 the plague killed a biologist in the same area.

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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Epidemic specialists say a Grand Canyon National Park biologist who died last year caught the plague from a mountain lion. snip

http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2008/10/22/Plague-kills-Grand-Canyon-biologist/UPI-12371224650123/

[TennOutdoors]

and just when I though Natural disasters were enough, the Plague re appears. there are times I get a bit tired of potential doom.

[PT945]

Just flipping great. How the he!! Do ya prep for the plauge!!!

[TennOutdoors]

Just flipping great. How the he!! Do ya prep for the plauge!!!

With a cart and a bell, and a ragged robes. " bring out your dead" " heres one sir" "Im not dead" " hold on there, he says he is not dead" " yes he is"

sorry monty python moment.

[PT945]

With a cart and a bell, and a ragged robes. " bring out your dead" " heres one sir" "Im not dead" " hold on there, he says he is not dead" " yes he is"

sorry monty python moment.

Lmao. I loved watching Monty python on TV. Great stuff.

[herbalpagan]

loved that too!
however, you can keep your home fairly "plaque free" by taking care of the underlying problem. Fleas can be controled through chemical and natural means...call an exterminator or set up flea/bug bombs and do it again in about 2 weeks unless the bug bomb is known to kill the eggs. Keep your pets free of fleas also. Pennyroyal, a member of the mint family is also known as "flea balm" and will naturally deter fleas.
Should the dreaded plaque hit, consider $ thieves oil (recipes on line) or at least a vinegar soaked mask to prevent the spread. In all seriousness, by keeping the fleas under control, rats away from your dwelling and following normal cleanliness habits, you shouldn't have much to worry about. Keep your immune system boosted by eating and resting properly and taking elderberry tincture/syrup at the first sign of sickness.

[Stitch]

Colloidal Silver can be used as a defense for the Plague. If you were ever in the military you probably were vaccinated for the Plague.

http://www.colloidal-silver-information.com/

[TennOutdoors]

thanks stitch, I feel slightly better. that one of the few thousand un named shots I got might actually be worthwhile after all LOL

[Snow Walker]

thanks stitch, I feel slightly better. that one of the few thousand un named shots I got might actually be worthwhile after all LOL

You hit that one right on the head...I hope that's the case!