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Rare Human Case of Bubonic Plague

April 6 , 2024 233 days 385 0
  • A rare human case of bubonic plague has occurred in the US state of Oregon.
  • Officials have said that the infection was transmitted by a pet cat.
  • Bubonic plague killed at least a third of Europe's population in the 14th Century during a pandemic known as the "Black Death."
  • The disease, which remains potentially dangerous but treatable, is quite uncommon in developed countries.
  • The bubonic plague is an infectious disease caused by the Yersinia pestis bacteria.
  • It is often transmitted via fleas or rodents infected with the bacteria.

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