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Bubonic plague is one of three types of plague caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis. [1] One to seven days after exposure to the bacteria, flu-like symptoms develop. [1] These symptoms include fever, headaches, and vomiting, [1] as well as swollen and painful lymph nodes occurring in the area closest to where the bacteria entered the skin. [2]
The Black Death was a bubonic plague pandemic that occurred in Europe from 1346 to 1353. It was one of the most fatal pandemics in human history; as many as 50 million people [2] perished, perhaps 50% of Europe's 14th century population. [3]
In July 2020, officials increased precautions after a case of bubonic plague was confirmed in Bayannur, a city in China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region. The patient was quarantined and treated. The patient was quarantined and treated.
The plague has infected at least a handful of people in the U.S. every year for as long as the country has been around. Yes, you can still get the bubonic plague. Here's what to look out for.
The bubonic plague is a devastating disease that kills your body from the inside out. 75 million people, including over half of Europe's population, were affected by the disease in the 14th century.
The bubonic plague was spread by fleas, not rats It was called the Black Death in the mid-1300s when it caused an epidemic in Europe and Asia that killed 50 million to 200 million people ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 17 December 2024. Disease caused by Yersinia pestis bacterium This article is about the disease caused by Yersinia pestis. For other uses, see Plague. Medical condition Plague Yersinia pestis seen at 200× magnification with a fluorescent label. Specialty Infectious disease Symptoms Fever, weakness ...
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