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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Plague_(disease)Plague (disease) - Wikipedia

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   Plague is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis. Symptoms include fever, weakness and headache. Usually this begins one to seven days after exposure. There are three forms of plague, each affecting a different part of the body and causing associated symptoms.

   • Timeline of Plague

     Bubonic plague is one of three types of plague caused by the...

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   • Septicemic Plague

     Septicemic plague is one of the three forms of plague, and...

   • Pneumonic Plague

     Pneumonic plague is a severe lung infection caused by the...

2. www.worldhistory.org › trans › frEffets de la Mort Noire en Europe - Encyclopédie de l ...

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   Apr 16, 2020 · L'épidémie de peste en Europe entre 1347 et 1352, connue sous le nom de Mort Noire, changea complètement le monde de l' Europe médiévale. Non seulement la gravité du dépeuplement qui suivit bouleversa le système socio-économique féodal de l'époque, mais l'expérience de la peste elle-même toucha tous les aspects de la vie des gens.

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   • What were some of the effects of the Black Death?

     Effects of the Black Death included more rights for women (because so many men had died), more rights for serfs, a revision of medical knowledge, l...
   • What caused the Black Death?

     The Black Death was caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis carried by fleas on rodents.
   • What did medieval people think caused the Black Death?

     People of the time attributed the Black Death to supernatural agencies, either God's punishment for sin or demonic attacks.
   • Did the Black Death influence the Protestant Reformation?

     The Black Death influenced the Protestant Reformation by weakening people's trust in the teachings of the Catholic Church, eventually allowing for...

3. www.who.int › news-room › fact-sheetsPlague - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   Jul 7, 2022 · Plague is an infectious disease caused by the bacteria Yersinia pestis, a zoonotic bacteria, usually found in small mammals and their fleas. It is transmitted between animals through fleas. Humans can be infected through: the bite of infected vector fleas. unprotected contact with infectious bodily fluids or contaminated materials.

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   Synopsis & Info. En 1580, l'hérétique Mateo, condamné par l'Inquisition espagnole, enquête sur le meurtre d'un homme, décédé lors de ce qui semble être un rituel satanique. 2 Saisons. 6 Episodes....

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   Which countries are endemic to plague?

   • Currently, the three most endemic countries are the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Madagascar, and Peru. Plague is an infectious disease caused by the bacteria Yersinia pestis, a zoonotic bacteria, usually found in small mammals and their fleas. It is transmitted between animals through fleas. Humans can be infected through:

   Plague - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   Is plague a serious disease?

   • Plague can be a very severe disease in people, with a case-fatality ratio of 30% to 60% for the bubonic type, and is always fatal for the pneumonic kind when left untreated. Antibiotic treatment is effective against plague bacteria, so early diagnosis and early treatment can save lives.

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   How long after Yersinia does bubonic plague start?

   • Typically, bubonic plague starts two to six days after Yersinia infection with shivering, then vomiting, headache, giddiness, and intolerance to light; pain in the back and limbs; and sleeplessness, apathy, or delirium.

   Plague | Definition, Symptoms, & History | Britannica

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   How was plague eradicated in the 20th century?

   • During the 20th century, the use of antibiotic treatments and strengthening of public health measures significantly reduced morbidity and mortality from this disease, but were not able to eradicate it. Plague is a rodent disease, mainly carried by rats, and is transmitted to humans via bites from the fleas of infected rodents.

   Plague: symptoms, treatment, prevention - Institut Pasteur

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6. www.pasteur.fr › disease-sheets › plaguePlague: symptoms, treatment, prevention - Institut Pasteur

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   Plague is a rodent disease, mainly carried by rats, and is transmitted to humans via bites from the fleas of infected rodents. In 1894, Pasteurian Alexandre Yersin discovered the bacillus responsible for causing plague – Yersinia pestis – an extremely virulent bacterium.

7. www.britannica.com › science › plaguePlague | Definition, Symptoms, & History | Britannica

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   Apr 26, 2024 · 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-devastating epidemics in history. It was the disease behind the Black Death of the 14th century, when as much as one-third of Europe’s population died.