Reduce rodent shelter and food
Clear brush, clutter and wood piles near homes, and store pet food and rubbish securely.
PLAGUE GUIDE / PREVENTION
Prevention starts by reducing contact with rodents and fleas.
Follow current advice from local public-health and veterinary authorities for your area.
Avoid sick or dead animals
Do not handle wildlife carcasses with bare hands. Follow local health advice and use protection when handling is unavoidable.
Control flea exposure
Use approved repellents in affected areas and ask a veterinarian about flea prevention for pets.
Report compatible illness promptly
After a possible exposure, seek care immediately for sudden fever, painful swollen lymph nodes or severe respiratory symptoms and describe the exposure.
After a possible exposure
Local public-health authorities or clinicians should decide whether monitoring, testing or preventive antibiotics are appropriate for a particular exposure. Do not self-medicate with antibiotics.