Plague has been endemic in NM for more than a century. There were even outbreaks in San Francisco. It’s not rare at all, it just doesn’t usually cross over to humans unless the humans do something unusual that brings them into contact with the fleas. Often, folks see a recent dead critter and mess with it. Say, a dead coyote. And those fleas are just waiting for the next warm host to jump onto.
>Isn’t it curious how we (the United States) continues its slide to 3rd world status due to our governmental policies that drive us downward?<
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Why are you surprised that this is happening? The whole idea of global government is for all countries to hold hands while sitting in a bathtub in each other’s filth, singing kumbayah.
After WWII, the US was top dog and had no equal among the nations. This didn’t sit well with the newly created UN and the idea was created to make all nations equally influential in world affairs.
The idea was to raise 3rd world nations to the level of European and American standards. This being an impossibility, we decided to come down to their level by allowing extensive immigration from these countries — so now we have all become 3rd world nations. And everyone is happy sitting in each other’s sh*t.
Kumbayah, y’all.
Can't argue with your assertion.
But this particular death has no bearing on it. In parts of high desert New Mexico, plague is endemic. It's never been fully eradicated from the animal population.
Usually, there are a few cases every year.