Bubonic plague

Bubonic plague is one of three types of plague caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis. One to seven days after exposure to the bacteria, flu-like symptoms develop. These symptoms... Wikipedia

• Specialty:  Infectious disease
• Symptoms:  Fever, headaches, vomiting, swollen lymph nodes
• Usual onset:  1–7 days after exposure
• Causes:  Yersinia pestis spread by fleas
• Diagnostic method:  Finding the bacterium in the blood, sputum, or lymph nodes
• Treatment:  Antibiotics such as streptomycin, gentamicin, or doxycycline
• Frequency:  650 cases reported a year
• Deaths:  10% mortality with treatment, 30–90% if untreated
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo