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  1. Plague (disease) - Wikipedia

    Plague is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis. [2] Symptoms include fever, weakness, headache and black lips. [1] Usually this begins one to seven days after …

  2. About Plague | Plague | CDC

    May 15, 2024 · Plague is infamous for killing millions of people in Europe during the Middle Ages. Nowadays, it is a rare but persistent cause of illness in rural areas in the western United …

  3. Plague - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Jul 7, 2022 · Plague is caused by the bacteria Yersinia pestis, a zoonotic bacteria usually found in small mammals and their fleas. People infected with Y. pestis often develop symptoms after …

  4. Plague: Types, History, Causes & Prevention - Cleveland Clinic

    What is plague? Plague is an illness you get from the bacterium Yersinia pestis (Y. pestis). Plague is a zoonotic disease, which means you can get it from animals and they can get it from you. …

  5. Plague | Definition, Symptoms, & History | Britannica

    Oct 16, 2025 · Plague is an infectious disease caused by Yersinia pestis, a bacterium transmitted from rodents to humans by the bite of infected fleas. Plague has caused some of the most …

  6. Plague - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Apr 20, 2023 · Plague is a serious illness caused by a germ called Yersinia pestis. The germs mostly live in small rodents and their fleas. The most common way for humans to get plague is …

  7. Plague: Bubonic, Pneumonic, and Septicemic - WebMD

    Nov 13, 2023 · Plague isn’t history – it’s still around and still dangerous. Learn more about the symptoms, causes, and treatment of various types of plague.

  8. Plague (Yersinia Pestis) - Harvard Health

    May 21, 2024 · Plague has caused several major epidemics in Europe and Asia over the last 2,000 years. Plague has most famously been called "the Black Death" because it can cause …

  9. Plague (Black Death) Symptoms, Types, Treatment, History

    There are three forms of plague in humans: bubonic plague, septicemic plague, and pneumonic plague. The signs and symptoms of plague generally develop between two and seven days …

  10. Plague Disease (Black Death): Symptoms, Types, Causes, Treatment

    Plague (Black Death) is a term applied to an infectious disease that spreads easily and, without antibiotics treatment, can be fatal. Learn about plague disease symptoms, causes, history, and …