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Yersinia pestis is a bacteria that causes different strains of the plague.

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There are a few different antibiotics currently used to treat the infection, most notably, Streptomycin.

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The bacteria is transferred to humans by exposure to the Oriental Rat Flea, commonly found on small mammals such as, well, rats.

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The CDC recommends that in order to prevent the Plague reduce potential rodent habitats as well as food sources, do not let fleas go untreated in pets, and use deet based repellants to protect yourself against biting insects. There is currently no vaccine available in the US.

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Common symptoms of the Bobonic Plague include: Fever, Difficulty Breathing, Gangrene, Seizures, Exhaustion, Pain, And If Left Untreated Death.