Infection Control – Animal Owners

• Owners of cats with suspected plague should be advised to consult their physician and local or state health department.
• Animal owners should be advised on the following precautions:
• Confine pets as much as possible.
• Apply a flea control product to reduce the risk of transporting infected fleas into homes.
• Cats and other mammalian pets should not share sleeping areas with family members.
• All ill animals, especially cats, should be seen by a veterinarian.
• In the event of an intentional plague release, it would also be advised that cats and animals stay indoors while environmental assessment is undertaken.