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Plague

Plague is an infection caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis. The bacteria are found mainly in rats and in the fleas that feed on them. People and other animals can get plague from rat or flea bites. In the past, plague destroyed entire civilizations. Today plague is uncommon, due to better living conditions and antibiotics.

There are three forms of plague:

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  1. Plague (National Library of Medicine)  
    Plague is an infection caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis. The bacteria are found mainly in rats ... on them. People and other animals can get plague from rat or flea bites. In the past, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/plague.html - Health Topics
  2. Plague 
    Plague is a severe bacterial infection that may cause death. The disease affects small mammals, mainly rodents, ... Plague is caused by the bacteria Yersinia pestis . Rodents, such as rats, carry the disease, which is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000596.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Plague: Frequently Asked Questions (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Plague/Start Here ... Plague ... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... Answers to the most common inquiries... ... plague, bubonic, black death, CDC, fleas, flea- ...
    https://www.cdc.gov/plague/faq - External Health Links
  4. Plague: Maps and Statistics (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Distribution of plague, number of cases and more... ... plague, bubonic, black death, CDC, fleas, flea-borne, prairie dog, Yersinia pestis, Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, Control, bubo, ...
    https://www.cdc.gov/plague/maps - External Health Links
  5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Plague (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    bioterrorism, biowarfare, chemicalterrorism, radiation, radiological, smallpox, anthrax, botulism, plague, tularemia, viral, hemorrhagic, fevers, abrin, cyanide, mustard, gas, ...
    https://emergency.cdc.gov/agent/plague/faq.asp - External Health Links
  6. Pneumonic Plague (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    bioterrorism, biowarfare, chemicalterrorism, radiation, radiological, smallpox, anthrax, botulism, plague, tularemia, viral, hemorrhagic, fevers, abrin, cyanide, mustard, gas, ...
    https://emergency.cdc.gov/agent/plague/factsheet.asp - External Health Links
  7. Plague Symptoms (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Important signs and symptoms of plague... ... plague, bubonic, black death, CDC, fleas, flea-borne, prairie dog, Yersinia pestis, Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, Control, bubo, ...
    https://www.cdc.gov/plague/symptoms - External Health Links
  8. Plague Prevention (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Tips for people living in areas with plague... ... plague, bubonic, black death, CDC, fleas, flea-borne, prairie dog, Yersinia pestis, Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, Control, bubo, ...
    https://www.cdc.gov/plague/prevention - External Health Links
  9. Plague Factsheet (Department of the Interior) - PDF  
    Plague/Start Here ... Plague ... Department of the Interior ... PDF
    https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1103/upload/Plague-PublicInfoDoc-2.pdf - External Health Links
  10. Plague Diagnosis and Treatment (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    plague, bubonic, black death, CDC, fleas, flea-borne, prairie dog, Yersinia pestis, Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, Control, bubo, ...
    https://www.cdc.gov/plague/diagnosis - External Health Links
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