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Plague is endemic in regions around the world, including the United States, where optimal climate conditions support a stable, enzootic sylvatic transmission cycle. Epizootic outbreaks periodically occur with rapid spread of disease that increases the risk of human exposure. As fleas are ectotherms that are responsive to environmental conditions, it is likely that transmission efficiency varies under different ecological conditions, with optimal conditions capable of supporting rapid spread of disease while sub-optimal conditions may promote lower levels of transmission. To test this, we experimentally infected Xenopsylla cheopis with Y. pestis using a membrane feeder in order to define the impact of varying temperature, humidity and mammalian blood sources on infection and transmission. We show that environmental factors and host blood source are key factors influencing colonization, bacterial aggregation, and transmission rates, with variation in the responses seen depending on the experimental conditions. 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