Denver Westword Report Raises Question About Plague Bacteria in Colorado Wildlife
A Denver Westword report addresses the presence of plague-causing bacteria in Colorado wildlife and questions whether it is the same strain found in Russia.
Denver, CO, October 15, 2026 —
A report by Denver Westword addresses plague-causing bacteria in Colorado wildlife and raises a question about whether the bacteria are the same strain found in Russia. The summary of the report does not say whether that comparison was confirmed or remains unresolved.
Details about the wildlife involved, where in Colorado the bacteria were identified, and how they were detected were not provided. The available summary also does not identify the Russian strain or describe the evidence being considered in the comparison. It therefore does not establish that the bacteria in Colorado and Russia are the same.
The report’s subject is the presence of plague-causing bacteria in wildlife, but the information provided does not specify whether the report describes a particular detection, a broader pattern, or a question under investigation. It also does not provide statements from researchers, public officials or other sources, or explain whether any action followed the report.
Without those details, the central point that can be reported is limited: Denver Westword discussed plague-causing bacteria in Colorado wildlife and questioned whether they match a strain found in Russia. The summary contains no dates, locations, test results or other evidence that would resolve that question. Further specifics about the report’s findings and the basis for the comparison were not included in the information available.
Story summarized from the original created by Sage Kelley on www.westword.com, see more information here.
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