A domestic cat died of the bubonic plague in Colorado just weeks after a man in Arizona died of the same troubling disease, according to authorities.

The cat was located in Evergreen near Cub Creek Park, and is being hailed as the first confirmed plague case in Jefferson County since 2023. The agency said the cat did not survive the disease.

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Person-to-person spread of the plague hasn’t been seen in the U.S. in more than a century – so what causes the occassional cases?

To help with these questions about the plague, CNN spoke with wellness expert Dr. Leana Wen, an emergency physician and clinical associate professor at George Washington University.

Most people don’t need to be concerned about the plague based on a recent death in Arizona. But take precautions if you live in areas where the plague has been found.

Israeli researchers develop first-ever mRNA vaccine that is 100% effective against deadly plague bacteria, potentially opening new pathways to combat antibiotic-resistant infections.