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Yersinia pestis causes the disease plagues. There are three types of plague. The bubonic plague may be the most well-known. It can also lead to septicemic and pneumonic plagues. It may also be called the Black Death.

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Yersinia pestis is transmitted from fleas, to rodents, to humans.

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During the Black Plague of the 1300s, many doctors wore bird-like masks like these to prevent infection.

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Ways to prevent the plague include:
1. Getting the Vaccine
2. Rodent-Proofing your home.
3. Wearing protective equipment when handling infected animals.
4. Using insect repellent to get rid of fleas.

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Symptoms of plagues include:
Bubonic:
Fever, Chills, Headache, Muscle Pain, Weakness, and Seizures.
Pneumonic:
Chest Pain, Cough, Fever, Headache, Weakness, and Breathing difficulties.
Septicemic:
Abdominal Pain, Diarrhea, Nausea/Vomiting, Bleeding, Shock, and Gangrene

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Gangrene is a symptom of the Septicemic Plague. It is one of the only visible symptoms of all the plagues.

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The earlier the Plague is caught, the easier it is to treat. It is treated with common antibiotics. Observation and isolation are also needed to treat the Plague.

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Yersinia pestis is transmitted through infected fleas on rodents. Anyone that comes in contact with the affected rodents can get the plague. Handling, Eating, and getting Scratches or bites from infected rodents can lead to the disease. Pneumonic Plague can be transmitted person to person through coughing.

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Yersinia pestis is Transmitted Through Fleas

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Yersinia pestis is Transmitted Through Fleas