Category: bubonic-plague

If you thought the plague was one for the history books, think again. Dubbed the Black Death when it killed an estimated 50 million people in Asia, Europe, and Africa in the 14th century, the plague has been found again recently in humans and animals around the globe. At the beginning of September, the U.S. Forest Service posted a notice… Continue reading 10 Things You Need to Know About Plague (But Were Afraid to Ask)

This plague-causing bacterium has been affecting people for at least 5,000 years. Yersinia pestis is a type of disease-causing bacteria that causes all three forms of plague — bubonic, septicemic, and pneumonic. Bubonic plague is widely known as the disease behind the devastating "Black Death" of the European Middle Ages that killed up to 60… Continue reading Yersinia Pestis

Inflamed lymph nodes are the most common symptom of this infectious disease. Bubonic plague is the most common type of plague — an infectious disease caused by bacteria known as Yersinia pestis. The disease, which affects the lymphatic system (lymph nodes, ducts, and vessels), makes its way to people through bites from fleas, which acquire… Continue reading Bubonic Plague Symptoms and Treatment

Widely known as the “Black Death,” the disease that killed 50 million people in Europe’s Middle Ages, bubonic plague is still with us — although cases are relatively rare. Bubonic plague is one of three life-threatening diseases caused by Yersinia pestis (Y. pestis), a bacteria found in small animals and their fleas. If left untreated,… Continue reading What Is Bubonic Plague? Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention