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DoomsdaysCWA human near <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FlagstaffAZ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FlagstaffAZ</a> just died from <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ThePlague" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ThePlague</a>. But it's just a coincidence! (See next post)<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PrairieDogs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PrairieDogs</a> are dying in northern <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Arizona" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Arizona</a>, and officials are concerned the cause could be the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/plague" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#plague</a>.by Catherine Reagor, Arizona Republic July 9, 2025"Coconino County Health and Human Services recently received a report of a prairie dog die-off on private land northeast of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Flagstaff" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Flagstaff</a>."A statement from Coconino County said a sudden die-off of prairie dogs and rodents can be an indicator of plague, an infectious disease that can affect humans and animals."Trish Lees, communications manager for Coconino County, said the number of prairie dogs that have died was unknown.""To prevent exposure to plague, Coconino County recommends: - Avoid fleas and use veterinarian-approved flea treatments on pets. - Keep them on a leash and out of areas known to be inhabited by wild rodents. - Report prairie dog, rodent and rabbit die-offs to Coconino County at 928-679-8756 or 928-679-8760. - Prevent rodent infestations by removing brush, rock piles, trash and lumber from around homes and outbuildings. - Avoid contact with wild animals. - Use an insect repellent and tuck pant cuffs into your socks to help prevent flea bites. - Do not camp next to rodent holes and avoid sleeping directly on the ground. - Be aware that cats are highly susceptible to plague. - If your pet has a high fever, a loss of appetite, lethargy, a cough or eye drainage, contact a veterinarian immediately. <a href="https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2025/07/09/prairie-dogs-dying-arizona/84512692007/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2025/07/09/prairie-dogs-dying-arizona/84512692007/</a><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/YersiniaPestis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#YersiniaPestis</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AnimalHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#AnimalHealth</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HumanHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#HumanHealth</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Disease" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Disease</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TheBlackDeath" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TheBlackDeath</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BubonicPlague" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#BubonicPlague</a>

michael8-Jul-2025 Genes for surviving <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/plague" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#plague</a> in <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/prairieDogs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#prairieDogs</a> <a href="https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1090067" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1090067</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/science" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#science</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ecology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ecology</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/infectiousDisease" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#infectiousDisease</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/immunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#immunity</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/zoonoses" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#zoonoses</a>

Dave Polaschek (he/him)The prairie dogs (carriers of bubonic plague) are taking over the neighborhood again. This is the back yard of a house that’s empty and up for sale. I’m not sure why someone would buy this when there are houses that are just as nice that are for sale and which don’t have prairie dog infestations. <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/NewMexico" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NewMexico</a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/PrairieDogs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PrairieDogs</a>

rena<a href="https://mastodon.social/@Alex_Verbeek" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@Alex_Verbeek</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/NoKingsRally" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NoKingsRally</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/prairiedogs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#prairiedogs</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/parade" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#parade</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/daybreaknotesandbeans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#daybreaknotesandbeans</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Daybreak" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Daybreak</a>

crypticceleryExcuse me, whaaaat?<a href="https://chaos.social/tags/TimelineCleanser" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TimelineCleanser</a> <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/PrairieDogs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PrairieDogs</a> <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/Animals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Animals</a> <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/Photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Photography</a>

Longreads"Though black-tailed prairie dogs have a long-standing reputation as pests, their ingenious tunnel systems and industrious prairie pruning make them one of the West’s primary ecosystem engineers."Christine Peterson for High Country News: <a href="https://longreads.com/2025/01/14/why-the-west-needs-prairie-dogs/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://longreads.com/2025/01/14/why-the-west-needs-prairie-dogs/</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Longreads" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Longreads</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Journalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Journalism</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/PrairieDogs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PrairieDogs</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Animals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Animals</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Wildlife</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Conservation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Conservation</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/AmericanWest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#AmericanWest</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Prairie" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Prairie</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Nature</a>

Alex VerbeekHow Statistical Analysis is Reshaping Prairie Dog Science➡️ <a href="https://theplanet.substack.com/p/how-statistical-analysis-is-reshaping" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://theplanet.substack.com/p/how-statistical-analysis-is-reshaping</a><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/prairiedogs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#prairiedogs</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/yesJMPcan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#yesJMPcan</a> @JMP_software <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/data" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#data</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/statisticalanalysis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#statisticalanalysis</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/science" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#science</a>

Wokebloke for DemocracyThe burrowing owl is a common sight in Lubbock, Texas, as are prairie dogs. They can even be seen in burrows in vacant lots between houses- until a home is built on the lot. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/jun/24/crabs-cockatoos-ringtail-possums-wild-things-thriving-in-our-cities-aoe" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/jun/24/crabs-cockatoos-ringtail-possums-wild-things-thriving-in-our-cities-aoe</a> <a href="https://libretooth.gr/tags/Owls" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Owls</a> <a href="https://libretooth.gr/tags/Wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Wildlife</a> <a href="https://libretooth.gr/tags/PrairieDogs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PrairieDogs</a> <a href="https://libretooth.gr/tags/Texas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Texas</a>

dandelionEvery few years headlines about a plague-infected squirrel or similar make the rounds and are met with some panic. But plague had never truly left us. It survives in wild rodent populations, but human cases are very rare (usually less than a dozen a year in the US). They mostly occur in the American Southwest but east of the Rockies, Prairie Dogs are a major reservoir. The old advice still holds up: Keep your distance from wildlife - even if they are as cute and unafraid as prairie dogs, squirrels, and chipmunks.<a href="https://www.nps.gov/badl/learn/news/plague-confirmed-in-badlands-conata-ecosystem.htm" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.nps.gov/badl/learn/news/plague-confirmed-in-badlands-conata-ecosystem.htm</a><a href="https://dresden.network/tags/Plague" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Plague</a> <a href="https://dresden.network/tags/PrairieDogs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PrairieDogs</a> <a href="https://dresden.network/tags/BadlandsNationalPark" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#BadlandsNationalPark</a>

anna_lillith 🇺🇦🌱🐖The Endangered Species Act is an act of love that asks for our engagement, each in our own way with the gifts that are ours in the places we call home. Learn their names. Speak their names. Remember their names. Act.<a href="https://mas.to/tags/PrairieDogs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PrairieDogs</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/EndangeredSpeciesAct" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#EndangeredSpeciesAct</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/EndangeredSpecies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#EndangeredSpecies</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/ESA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ESA</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/ProtectOurWildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ProtectOurWildlife</a> 11/11<a href="https://therevelator.org/wild-promise/?utm_source=rev&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=rev299&emci=7e5a3945-db41-ee11-a3f1-00224832eb73&emdi=21931b85-8642-ee11-a3f1-00224832eb73&ceid=2243774" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://therevelator.org/wild-promise/?utm_source=rev&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=rev299&emci=7e5a3945-db41-ee11-a3f1-00224832eb73&emdi=21931b85-8642-ee11-a3f1-00224832eb73&ceid=2243774</a>

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