Plague posters in Yosemite? Here's why

YOSEMITE, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Plague posters person been catching the oculus of Yosemite National Park visitors - but, rangers accidental the signs are simply cautionary.

In the photograph below, a plague announcement posted successful the Mariposa Grove Welcome Plaza advises visitors connected however to debar being infected.

Park work says determination person been nary caller plague incidents and the poster is 1 of the regular "safety messages posted astir the park."

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) says that posters are intended to pass that plague could be circulating arsenic the bacteria that cause the illness are widespread successful overmuch of the state, including successful the Sierra Nevada mountains and foothills; the messages bash not bespeak plague activity.

Although the plague is uncommon and is treatable with antibiotics, the CDPH warns that it is simply a superior bacterial illness and tin advancement to a fatal unwellness if diagnosis and attraction are delayed.

Plague bacteria is transmitted done carnal interaction with an infected animal. Although usually transmitted done rodents oregon fleas, cats and dogs tin besides go infected and transmit the illness to their owners.