A New Mexico man has died from the state's second reported case of plague this year
The Rio Arriba County man was in his 20s and was hospitalized before he died, the New Mexico Department of Health Friday said in a news release."Plague activity in New Mexico is usually highest during the summer months, so it is especially important now to take precautions to avoid rodents and their fleas which can expose you to plague," said Department of Health Secretary Kathy Kunkel.
To avoid plague, prevent pets' roaming and illnesses, use a flea control product on pets and move hay, wood and compost piles away from the home, the release advises.Read MoreThis is the second case of plague reported in New Mexico this year, the state health department said. Bubonic plague was diagnosed in a Santa Fe County man in his 60s, the agency reported July 27. He was recovering at the time at a hospital, the agency said.
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