https://padlet.com/sghester01/27j2krr0xap3to00 Yersinia Pestis (Plague) en-us 2022-07-14 05:43:30 UTC 2026-01-28 13:43:40 UTC hello@padlet.com sghester01 https://padlet.com/sghester01/27j2krr0xap3to00/wish/2243204043 The plague is a disease that is caused by the bacterium, Yersinia Pestis. This disease usually affects humans, but can also affect other mammals. ]]> 2022-07-14 06:02:29 UTC https://padlet.com/sghester01/27j2krr0xap3to00/wish/2243204043 sghester01 https://padlet.com/sghester01/27j2krr0xap3to00/wish/2243205090 2022-07-14 06:04:17 UTC https://padlet.com/sghester01/27j2krr0xap3to00/wish/2243205090 sghester01 https://padlet.com/sghester01/27j2krr0xap3to00/wish/2243208946 Yersinia Pestis is usually acquired through the bite of a rodent fly that is carrying the plague bacterium. A human can also acquire the disease from direct contact with tissues and fluids from an animal that is sick, or that has died, with the disease.]]> 2022-07-14 06:10:42 UTC https://padlet.com/sghester01/27j2krr0xap3to00/wish/2243208946 sghester01 https://padlet.com/sghester01/27j2krr0xap3to00/wish/2243211276 2022-07-14 06:14:28 UTC https://padlet.com/sghester01/27j2krr0xap3to00/wish/2243211276 sghester01 https://padlet.com/sghester01/27j2krr0xap3to00/wish/2243944996 Risk factors for plague include living in rural areas, near animals such as rodents, or in houses where sanitation is poor. While anyone can develop Yersinia Pestis, people who frequently deal with animals, such as veterinarians, are at higher risk for infection with Yersinia Pestis. ]]> 2022-07-15 05:28:38 UTC https://padlet.com/sghester01/27j2krr0xap3to00/wish/2243944996 sghester01 https://padlet.com/sghester01/27j2krr0xap3to00/wish/2243984671 - High Fever
- Chills
- Headache
- Chest pain
- Rapid breathing 
- Severe shortness of breath and cough that might bring up blood.
Without proper treatment, the disease can quickly lead to death.]]> 2022-07-15 06:50:22 UTC https://padlet.com/sghester01/27j2krr0xap3to00/wish/2243984671 sghester01 https://padlet.com/sghester01/27j2krr0xap3to00/wish/2243985938 2022-07-15 06:53:17 UTC https://padlet.com/sghester01/27j2krr0xap3to00/wish/2243985938 sghester01 https://padlet.com/sghester01/27j2krr0xap3to00/wish/2243986304 2022-07-15 06:54:07 UTC https://padlet.com/sghester01/27j2krr0xap3to00/wish/2243986304 sghester01 https://padlet.com/sghester01/27j2krr0xap3to00/wish/2243994175 The best way to prevent developing Yersinia Pestis is to remove brush, rock piles, cluttered fireword, and possible rodent food supplies. Make your home and buildings rodent-proof. Most definitely wear gloves if handling potentially infected animals to prevent contact between skin and the plague bacteria. ]]> 2022-07-15 07:11:31 UTC https://padlet.com/sghester01/27j2krr0xap3to00/wish/2243994175 sghester01 https://padlet.com/sghester01/27j2krr0xap3to00/wish/2243997424 2022-07-15 07:19:01 UTC https://padlet.com/sghester01/27j2krr0xap3to00/wish/2243997424 sghester01 https://padlet.com/sghester01/27j2krr0xap3to00/wish/2244002234 When your doctor suspects that a person has developed the plague, they are usually admitted into the hospital where strong antibiotics are given. ]]> 2022-07-15 07:29:25 UTC https://padlet.com/sghester01/27j2krr0xap3to00/wish/2244002234 sghester01 https://padlet.com/sghester01/27j2krr0xap3to00/wish/2244003433 2022-07-15 07:32:12 UTC https://padlet.com/sghester01/27j2krr0xap3to00/wish/2244003433