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Bubonic Plague Research Paper

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Bubonic Plague

I’m doing my disease diary over the “Black Death” or Bubonic Plague. It is extremely rare and spreads through fleas. It’s caused by the bacteria Yersinia Pestis. There are anti-biotics. But you will need to stay in a hospital under medical supervision. Usually resolves within days to weeks. It killed over 50 million people in the 1400’s. That comes out to a little over 60% of Europes population. Only five people got it in 2015 and that was throughout the whole world. There are three types of Plagues though. Bubonic Plague, Septicemic Plague, and Pneumonic Plague. Bubonic Plage spreads through fleas. Septicemic Plague spreads through fleas or contact with infected body matter. Pneumonic Plague spreads by airborne droplets. If

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