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Originally Posted by Got Worms?
A heads up: I noticed quite a few of those having problems with rodents are in CA, and I just came across this topic about Bubonic Plague in the rodent population (Squirrels) around the San Diego county area.
http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/...o-have-plague/
http://www.dailynews.com/sports/ci_2...round-closures
http://foreveryoungnews-com.factorep...-in-california
Be careful, plague is transmitted not only by contact with the infected animal, but also by it's fleas which will try to jump (or flee) to a new host when it's infected host dies.
This turn of events certainly shines a new light on what has been discussed here.
I'm not trying to scare anyone here. I'm just worried that if you seek these rodents out (by trapping) or (hunting) with either guns or animals such as cats or dogs, you may be opening either yourself or your pet/s/or even family up to a chance of becoming infected.
Take this with as many grains of salt that you wish. I came across this, and felt the need to pass it on. 
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Are we to assume they are talking about Yersinia pestis or some other plague?
I suppose I will have to give my black rats a flea bath before I make my famous cream of rat soup.
Worth