Plague death reported in Colorado, first plague case in Larimer County in 16 years

UPDATE: Plague victim identified as 16-year-old high school student Larimer County, CO health officials are reporting a confirmed plague fatality in a Cherokee Park area male Friday. The individual died on June 8. This is the first Larimer County resident confirmed to have contracted plague since 1999. According to the ongoing investigation, the young man may have contracted ["]