New Mexico officials confirm case of plague in pet dog

New Mexico officials confirm case of plague in pet dog

A dog in New Mexico tested positive for a disease widely believed to be consigned to the dustbin of history, prompting health officials to warn pet owners.  What's happening? Most associate the plague with medieval Europe, when the bacterium that causes the disease wiped out more than one-third — and perhaps even 50% — of the continent's population.  But the reality is that it still exists today. Last month, the New Mexico Department of Health a…