CDC maps show the historical distribution of US plague
The reference page updated in March 2025 includes US surveillance through 2023.
AT A GLANCE
The reference page updated in March 2025 includes US surveillance through 2023.
What the source reports
CDC’s maps and statistics page presents reported US plague cases through 2023, with most infections associated with rural western areas. It describes an average of seven reported human cases annually in recent decades; this is a historical average, not a prediction or a current case count.
The page also includes an older global map covering 2013–2018. Always read the period printed beside a map before comparing it with newer reports.
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