2007-03-13 16:22:05 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Bubonic Plague is caused by a bacteria called Yersina Pestis. Y. pestis can be found around South America, Central America, and even in to the western United States. In America it is typically transmitted bites from infected fleas.
Treatment is via antibiotics, which are very effective. Too bad antibiotics weren't around when 25% of Europe was being wiped out!
2007-03-13 16:30:41 · answer #1 · answered by evrose 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that the Bubonic Plague can be found anywhere. It is spread by rats and fleas.
2007-03-13 16:30:11 · answer #2 · answered by karen v 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normally it's carried by fleas on the backs of rats, but also in areas contaminated with sewage, debris, and dead animals, which is why they tell you to stay out of the water when there's a flood.
2007-03-13 16:30:28 · answer #3 · answered by toomuchtimeoff 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any rodent can have it. Yes, stay away from squirrels. They're not so cute when you think of them as angry bags of Plague.
2007-03-13 20:39:37 · answer #4 · answered by Amaebi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
from fleas living on rats, started in china 1330, spreads to italy in 1348 & rest of europe in 1349, goto this link http://www.themiddleages.net/plague.html
2007-03-13 16:34:42 · answer #5 · answered by Dreamweaver 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fleas on rats
2007-03-13 16:30:18 · answer #6 · answered by sissy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Squirrels and prarie dogs where I live.
2007-03-13 16:33:21 · answer #7 · answered by Rev. Vlad 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋