Health Officials Confirm Human Case of Plague in Colorado

Health officials are investigating a human case of the plague in a resident who contracted the infectious disease caused by the bacteria Yersinia pestis.

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment in Denver, Colo., on March 12, 2020. Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images

Health officials in Colorado are investigating a human case of the plague in a resident who contracted the infectious disease caused by the bacteria Yersinia pestis.

The Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment (PDPHE) confirmed the case in a statement on July 5, saying it is working with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to investigate the case.