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1 Bubonic Plague By: Yana Reynolds

2 Yersinia Pestis it what the overall name for it, However  Bubonic is a type of Yersinia Pestis.
The Bubonic plague is also known as the black death, which had swiped over Europe killing millions of people during the middle ages.

3 Facts This way a human can get it is either by a rodent flea or by handling an animal that carries the virus.  The symptoms can vary based on where in the world you live. 60% of Europe was killed by this.

4 Pictures

5 Symptoms fever, headache, chills,
weakness and one or more swollen, tender and painful lymph nodes 

6 Treatment  treatable with commonly available antibiotics. The earlier a patient seeks medical care and receives treatment that is appropriate for plague, the better their chances are of a full recovery.

7 Prevention Reduce rodent habitat around your home,
Wear gloves if you are handling or skinning potentially infected animals  Use repellent if you think you could be exposed to rodent fleas `Keep fleas off of your pets by applying flea control products.  Do not allow dogs or cats that roam free in endemic areas to sleep on your bed.

8 Vector(s) It is transferred by a rodent flea
This is very important!!!!!!!!!! This is on the quiz I sent to Goggins

9 Incubation period Get it treated as soon as possible.


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