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Bubonic Plague Information for adults
Bubonic Plague: Condition information and pictures for adults - Overview. Bubonic plague is an illness caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis. This bacterium is carried by a certain... A large, swollen, red lymph node (bubo) in the armpit ...More…
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Bubonic plague
Mayo Clinic — Plague - Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment of this extremely rare, potentially fatal infectious disease. Plague is a life-threatening infection caused by the organism Yersinia pestis. There are three types of plague. Bubonic ...More…
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Understanding Plague
National Institute of Allergy — Plague is an infectious disease caused by bacteria called Yersinia pestis. These bacteria are found mainly in rodents, particularly rats, and in the fleas that feed on them. Other animals and humans usually contract the bacteria from rodent or ...More…
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Facts about Pneumonic Plague
Centers for Disease Control — Plague is an infectious disease that affects animals and humans. It is caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis. This bacterium is found in rodents and their fleas and occurs in many areas of the world, including the United States. Pneumonic ...More…
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) About Plague
Centers for Disease Control — Yersinia pestis used in an aerosol attack could cause cases of the pneumonic form of plague. One to six days after becoming infected with the bacteria, people would develop pneumonic plague. Once people have the disease, the bacteria can spread ...More…
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Plague Contents
Centers for Disease Control — Plague Case Report Form - for public health official use only (PDF 1,349KB/3 pages) Fleas transmit plague to humans and animals when biting and feeding on blood. Male Xenopsylla cheopis (oriental rat flea) engorged with blood. This flea is the ...More…
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Plague Contents
Centers for Disease Control — Plague Case Report Form - for public health official use only (PDF 1,349KB/3 pages) To protect against possible hantavirus infection, scientists wear protective suits when examining a mouse with fleas that can harbor plague bacteria. Attempts to ...More…
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More images Plague Information
Centers for Disease Control — Consensus Statement: Plague as a Biological Weapon: Medical & Public Health Management Video: "The History of Bioterrorism: Plague" FAQ About Plague (as a bioweapon) Facts About Pneumonic Plague Plague Q & A (naturally occurring disease) ...More…
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Plague and Animals
Centers for Disease Control — Plague is a rare bacterial disease caused by Yersinia pestis (yer-SIN-ee-ah PEST-iss). People usually show symptoms 2 to 6 days after getting plague. Symptoms include fever, chills, weakness, and swollen and painful lymph nodes. A few people get ...More…
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Understanding Plague
National Institute of Allergy — Plague is an infectious disease caused by bacteria called Yersinia pestis. These bacteria are found mainly in rodents, particularly rats, and in the fleas that feed on them. Other animals and humans usually contract the bacteria from rodent or ...More…
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Información sobre la peste pulmonar
Centers for Disease Control — Esta peste es una enfermedad infecciosa que afecta tanto a animales como a seres humanos. Es causada por la bacteria La peste pulmonar es una de varias formas de peste, que pueden ocurrir de manera separada o en combinación, dependiendo de las ...More…