Plague -- United States
What is it? The commonest form of plague caused by the bacteria _Yersinia pestis_. It is an infection of the lymph nodes.
How does it spread? It spreads primarily through bites from infected fleas, which travel on small mammals and rodents. In some cases, the plague can be transmitted to humans from sick animals.
Is it treatable? People with plague need immediate antibiotic treatment in the 1st 24 hours that symptoms occur. Without treatment, about 50 per cent of people with bubonic
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