{"id":147095,"date":"2022-03-20T04:11:18","date_gmt":"2022-03-19T22:41:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/plague-types-methods-of-transmission-and-symptoms\/"},"modified":"2024-01-09T14:48:45","modified_gmt":"2024-01-09T09:18:45","slug":"plague-types-methods-of-transmission-and-symptoms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biology\/plague\/","title":{"rendered":"Plague \u2013 Types, Methods of Transmission and Symptoms"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_37 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' style='display:block'><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biology\/plague\/#What_is_Plague\" title=\"What is Plague?\">What is Plague?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biology\/plague\/#Massive_Impact_Of_Plague_On_Humanity\" title=\"Massive Impact Of Plague On Humanity\">Massive Impact Of Plague On Humanity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biology\/plague\/#Types_Of_Plague\" title=\"Types Of Plague\">Types Of Plague<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biology\/plague\/#Methods_Of_Transmission_In_Details\" title=\"Methods Of Transmission In Details\">Methods Of Transmission In Details<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biology\/plague\/#Symptoms_of_a_concussion\" title=\"Symptoms of a concussion\">Symptoms of a concussion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biology\/plague\/#Diagnosis\" title=\"Diagnosis\">Diagnosis<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Plague\"><\/span>What is Plague?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The plague is a bacterial infection caused by Yersinia pestis. It is a serious and potentially fatal illness that can spread through the air, or by contact with an infected animal or person.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Symptoms include fever, headache, and swollen lymph nodes.<\/li>\n<li>The plague can be treated with antibiotics, but if left untreated can lead to death.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-147094 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/plague-types-methods-of-transmission-and-symptoms.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"606\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/plague-types-methods-of-transmission-and-symptoms.jpg?v=1647729674 606w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/plague-types-methods-of-transmission-and-symptoms-300x212.jpg?v=1647729674 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Massive_Impact_Of_Plague_On_Humanity\"><\/span>Massive Impact Of Plague On Humanity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The plague, also known as the Black Death, was a devastating pandemic that afflicted Europe and Asia in the 14th century. It is believed to have been caused by the Yersinia pestis bacterium, which is carried by fleas.<\/li>\n<li>The plague spread rapidly, killing millions of people in its wake. The pandemic had a massive impact on humanity, causing social and economic upheaval, and leading to a decline in population.<\/li>\n<li>The plague also had a profound cultural impact, shaping the way people thought about death and the afterlife.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_Of_Plague\"><\/span>Types Of Plague<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are three main types of plague: bubonic, pneumonic, and septicemic.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bubonic plague<\/strong> is the most common type of plague and is caused by the bubonic plague bacteria, Yersinia pestis. This type of plague is spread through the bite of an infected flea, usually from a rat or other small animal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pneumonic plague<\/strong> is a more serious form of plague that can develop after bubonic or septicemic plague. It is caused by the same bacteria, Yersinia pestis, and is spread through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Septicemic plague<\/strong> is a very serious form of plague that can occur with either bubonic or pneumonic plague. It is caused by the same bacteria, Yersinia pestis, and is spread through the blood.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Methods_Of_Transmission_In_Details\"><\/span>Methods Of Transmission In Details<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>There are various ways that HIV can be transmitted from one person to another.<\/li>\n<li>Some of the most common ways include having unprotected sex, sharing needles, and from mother to child during pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding.<\/li>\n<li>HIV can also be transmitted through contact with infected blood, semen, or vaginal fluids.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Symptoms_of_a_concussion\"><\/span>Symptoms of a concussion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Symptoms of a concussion can vary, but often include headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and fatigue.<\/li>\n<li>Other symptoms may include changes in mood or behavior, confusion, trouble concentrating, sensitivity to light or noise, and problems with balance and coordination.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Diagnosis\"><\/span>Diagnosis<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The patient is likely suffering from an anxiety disorder. Symptoms of anxiety disorders can include excessive worry, fear, and nervousness.<\/li>\n<li>The patient may also experience physical symptoms such as a racing heart, sweating, and dizziness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Plague? The plague is a bacterial infection caused by Yersinia pestis. It is a serious and potentially fatal [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"Plague \u2013 Types","_yoast_wpseo_title":"Plague \u2013 Types, Causes, Methods of Transmission and Symptoms","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"The plague is a bacterial infection caused by Yersinia pestis. 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