Plague risk in the western United States over seven decades of environmental change
After several pandemics over the last two millennia, the wildlife reservoirs of plague
(Yersinia pestis) now persist around the world, including in the western United States …
(Yersinia pestis) now persist around the world, including in the western United States …
Human plague in the USA: the importance of regional and local climate
A 56-year time series of human plague cases (Yersinia pestis) in the western United States
was used to explore the effects of climatic patterns on plague levels. We found that the …
was used to explore the effects of climatic patterns on plague levels. We found that the …
[HTML][HTML] Interannual variability of human plague occurrence in the Western United States explained by tropical and North Pacific Ocean climate variability
Plague is a vector-borne, highly virulent zoonotic disease caused by the bacterium Yersinia
pestis. It persists in nature through transmission between its hosts (wild rodents) and vectors …
pestis. It persists in nature through transmission between its hosts (wild rodents) and vectors …
No evidence for persistent natural plague reservoirs in historical and modern Europe
NC Stenseth, Y Tao, C Zhang… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - National Acad Sciences
Caused by Yersinia pestis, plague ravaged the world through three known pandemics: the
First or the Justinianic (6th–8th century); the Second (beginning with the Black Death during …
First or the Justinianic (6th–8th century); the Second (beginning with the Black Death during …
Plague and climate: scales matter
Plague is enzootic in wildlife populations of small mammals in central and eastern Asia,
Africa, South and North America, and has been recognized recently as a reemerging threat …
Africa, South and North America, and has been recognized recently as a reemerging threat …
Plague exposure in mammalian wildlife across the Western United States
Plague is caused by a bacterial pathogen (Yersinia pestis) that can infect a wide range of
mammal species, but its presence in wildlife is often underappreciated. Using a large-scale …
mammal species, but its presence in wildlife is often underappreciated. Using a large-scale …
Spatial analysis of plague in California: niche modeling predictions of the current distribution and potential response to climate change
AC Holt, DJ Salkeld, CL Fritz, JR Tucker… - International Journal of …, 2009 - Springer
Background Plague, caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, is a public and wildlife health
concern in California and the western United States. This study explores the spatial …
concern in California and the western United States. This study explores the spatial …
The trophic responses of two different rodent–vector–plague systems to climate change
L Xu, BV Schmid, J Liu, X Si… - Proceedings of the …, 2015 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Plague, the causative agent of three devastating pandemics in history, is currently a re-
emerging disease, probably due to climate change and other anthropogenic changes …
emerging disease, probably due to climate change and other anthropogenic changes …
Climate drivers of plague epidemiology in British India, 1898–1949
WSD Tennant, MJ Tildesley… - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Plague, caused by Yersinia pestis infection, continues to threaten low-and middle-income
countries throughout the world. The complex interactions between rodents and fleas with …
countries throughout the world. The complex interactions between rodents and fleas with …
Symposium on the ecology of plague and its effects on wildlife: a model for translational research
MF Antolin, DE Biggins, P Gober - Vector-Borne and Zoonotic …, 2010 - liebertpub.com
The notions of plague and plagues—recurring morbidity and mortality with slow recovery
after catastrophe—are firmly rooted in virtually all cultures across the globe. Historically …
after catastrophe—are firmly rooted in virtually all cultures across the globe. Historically …