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Bookmark or Share- Epidemiology of Human Plague in the United States, 1900–2012We use data from all reported human plague cases in the United States during 1900–2012 to summarize and describe changes in the epidemiology of plague since its introduction.
- About Plague | Plague | CDC - Centers for Disease Control and PreventionPlague 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.
- Maps and Statistics | Plague | CDC - Centers for Disease Control and ...Human plague cases, fatal and non-fatal - United States, 2000-2022. In recent decades, an average of seven human plague cases have been reported each year (range: 0–17 cases per year).
- Signs and Symptoms of Plague - CDCSigns and symptoms. Most common forms of plague. Bubonic plague: Patients develop fever, headache, chills, and weakness and one or more swollen, painful lymph nodes (called buboes). This form usually results from the bite of an infected flea, with an incubation period of 2 to 8 days.
- Clinical Care of Plague | Plague | CDC - Centers for Disease Control ...Key points. Begin appropriate therapy as soon as plague is suspected. Patients can be treated with intravenous or oral antimicrobials, depending on severity of illness and other clinical factors. Local and state health departments should be notified immediately.
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