Article: Plague

Plague

What Is Plague?

How Common Is Plague?

How Is Plague Spread?

What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Plague?

How Do Doctors Diagnose and Treat Plague?

How Can People Prevent Becoming Infected?

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Plague (PLAYG) is a potentially serious bacterial infection that is spread to humans by infected rodents and their fleas .

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What Is Plague?

Plague is a disease caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis (yer-SIN-e-uh PES-tis). It has been in existence for at least 2,000 years ...

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