Black death
· Plague is a transmittable illness begun by the bacteria known as Yersinia pestis.
· Has a high death rate and has been labelled for centuries.
· In the middle Ages, plague was known as the Black Death and begun the death of 60% of the population of Europe.
· Transmission happens through fleas that feed on infected rodents.
· There are three forms of plague in humans: bubonic plague, septicemic plague, and pneumonic plague.
· The signs and symptoms of plague usually grow between two and seven days after a person gets the infection. Symptoms and signs change on one of the three forms of plague and include:
. Bubonic plague symptoms and signs include painful and enlarged lymph nodes, chills, headache, fever, and weakness.
. Septicaemic plague signs (black death or black plague) include fever, weakness, abdominal pain, chills, and shock. Tissue bleeding and death may cause the dying tissues to appear black.
. Pneumonic plague symptoms and signs include characteristic pneumonia symptoms like chest pain, shortness of breath, cough, fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
· Antibiotics is the cure of choice for plague and are most efficient when given early in the development of illness.
· There is no commercially obtainable injection against the plague.
· Plague may be found in little levels in animals in the south-western U.S.
· Analysis of plague varies upon finding the relevant bacteria in fluid or tissue samples.
SYMPTOMS
Bubonic plague touches the lymph nodes (another part of the lymph system). Within 3 to 7 days of contact to plague bacteria, you will progress flu-like symptoms such as fever, headache, chills, weakness, and swollen, tender lymph glands (called buboes -- hence the name bubonic).
· Fleas that feed off of ill animals spread the bacteria to other animals. Rats, ground squirrels, mice, prairie dogs, chipmunks, voles, and rabbits are examples of animals that may carry the plague bacteria. The bacteria are thought to continue at a low level in natural populations of these animals. When a large number of infected wild rodents die, fleas that have bitten these animals may bite humans and domestic animals. Cats that are bitten usually become ill, and they may cough infectious drops into the surrounding air. While infected dogs may not appear ill, they may still carry diseased fleas into a home.
Risk factors for plague comprise being nibbled by fleas as well as publicity to rodents. Scratches or bites from infected domestic cats are also a risk factor and contact with individuals with pneumonic plague.
· Has a high death rate and has been labelled for centuries.
· In the middle Ages, plague was known as the Black Death and begun the death of 60% of the population of Europe.
· Transmission happens through fleas that feed on infected rodents.
· There are three forms of plague in humans: bubonic plague, septicemic plague, and pneumonic plague.
· The signs and symptoms of plague usually grow between two and seven days after a person gets the infection. Symptoms and signs change on one of the three forms of plague and include:
. Bubonic plague symptoms and signs include painful and enlarged lymph nodes, chills, headache, fever, and weakness.
. Septicaemic plague signs (black death or black plague) include fever, weakness, abdominal pain, chills, and shock. Tissue bleeding and death may cause the dying tissues to appear black.
. Pneumonic plague symptoms and signs include characteristic pneumonia symptoms like chest pain, shortness of breath, cough, fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
· Antibiotics is the cure of choice for plague and are most efficient when given early in the development of illness.
· There is no commercially obtainable injection against the plague.
· Plague may be found in little levels in animals in the south-western U.S.
· Analysis of plague varies upon finding the relevant bacteria in fluid or tissue samples.
SYMPTOMS
Bubonic plague touches the lymph nodes (another part of the lymph system). Within 3 to 7 days of contact to plague bacteria, you will progress flu-like symptoms such as fever, headache, chills, weakness, and swollen, tender lymph glands (called buboes -- hence the name bubonic).
· Fleas that feed off of ill animals spread the bacteria to other animals. Rats, ground squirrels, mice, prairie dogs, chipmunks, voles, and rabbits are examples of animals that may carry the plague bacteria. The bacteria are thought to continue at a low level in natural populations of these animals. When a large number of infected wild rodents die, fleas that have bitten these animals may bite humans and domestic animals. Cats that are bitten usually become ill, and they may cough infectious drops into the surrounding air. While infected dogs may not appear ill, they may still carry diseased fleas into a home.
Risk factors for plague comprise being nibbled by fleas as well as publicity to rodents. Scratches or bites from infected domestic cats are also a risk factor and contact with individuals with pneumonic plague.