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- DictionaryPlague/plāɡ/
noun
- 1. a contagious bacterial disease characterized by fever and delirium, typically with the formation of buboes (bubonic plague) and sometimes infection of the lungs (pneumonic plague): "an outbreak of plague"
verb
- 1. cause continual trouble or distress to: "he has been plagued by ill health"
: a virulent contagious febrile disease that is caused by a bacterium of the genus Yersinia (Y. pestis synonym Pasteurella pestis), that occurs in bubonic, pneumonic, and septicemic forms, and that is usually transmitted from rats to humans by the bite of infected fleas (as in bubonic plague) or directly from person to person (as in pneumonic ...
any widespread affliction, calamity, or evil, especially one regarded as a direct punishment by God: a plague of war and desolation. any cause of trouble, annoyance, or vexation: Uninvited guests are a plague. Synonyms: torment, bother, nuisance.
PLAGUE definition: 1. to cause worry, pain, or difficulty to someone or something over a period of time: 2. to annoy…. Learn more.
Plague is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis. [2] Symptoms include fever, weakness and headache. [1] Usually this begins one to seven days after exposure. [2] There are three forms of plague, each affecting a different part of the body and causing associated symptoms.
Jul 7, 2022 · Plague is a very severe disease in people, particularly in its septicaemic (systemic infection caused by circulating bacteria in bloodstream) and pneumonic forms, with a case-fatality ratio of 30% to 100% if left untreated. The pneumonic form is invariably fatal unless treated early.
Aug 14, 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.
May 15, 2024 · Plague is a potentially life-threatening disease caused by the bacterium, Yersinia pestis. Plague occurs naturally in areas of the western United States, where it circulates among wild rodents and other animals. Plague can be cured with antibiotics, but treatment must be given quickly.