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Topic: Bubonic PlaguePosted By: Technophobe
Subject: Bubonic Plague
Date Posted: June 17 2018 at 10:23am
Idaho Boy Diagnosed With Bubonic Plague, What To Know About The Disease
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Authorities advised people to avoid wild or dead rodents, and to
prevent pets from hunting them after an Idaho boy had contracted the
plague. Rodents are natural carriers of the disease, and can pass it on
to humans.
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A case of the plague is confirmed this week in a young Idaho
boy, but he is expected to make a full recovery after receiving proper
medication.
The plague has a bad reputation in history, but it is no
longer as prevalent as before. What are some important things to know
about the plague?
Bubonic Plague In Idaho Boy
This week, a young boy from Elmore County, Idaho was confirmed to
have fallen ill with the plague. The Central District Health Department
confirmed the case, along with the announcement that the child is
already on the way to recovery after receiving proper http://www.techtimes.com/articles/224234/20180402/sinus-infections-are-treated-too-long-with-antibiotics-cdc-study.htm" rel="nofollow - antibiotic treatment .
It is unclear whether the boy contracted the disease from his
locality or whether he caught it from a recent trip to Oregon.
Authorities http://www.cdhd.idaho.gov/pdfs/News/2018/06-12-18-human-plague-case.pdf" rel="nofollow - note that both locations do have records of the plague in wildlife.
In fact, since 1990, eight human cases of the plague have been
confirmed in Oregon and two human cases have been reported in Idaho.
This season, however, there were no reported unusual ground squirrel
behavior or a die-off.
The Plague And Rodents
The plague is an http://www.techtimes.com/articles/227639/20180513/indianapolis-woman-dies-from-misdiagnosed-necrotizing-fasciitis-what-are-the-symptoms-of-flesh-eating-disease.htm" rel="nofollow - infectious disease that
may affect rodents, humans, and other animals. It is caused by the
Yersinia pestis bacteria, which can be found in places around the world
including the United States, and may be naturally occurring in some
types of rodents.
In humans, the disease is often contracted through the bite of an
infected flea, by having direct contact with the tissues or bodily
fluids of a live or dead infected animal, and through inhaling
respiratory droplets from an infected animal.
It is for this reason that authorities in Idaho are now calling for
the public to avoid interacting with wild rodents, whether dead or alive
and to also keep pets from hunting them as they can also contract the
plague.
Bubonic And Pneumonic Plague
There are two main forms of the plague, namely Bubonic and Pneumonic
plague. Bubonic plague is often transmitted through the bite of an
infected flea.
Once the bacteria have entered the body, it travels to the lymphatic
system where it replicates and causes the lymph nodes to become swollen,
tense, and painful. In advance stages, these inflamed lymph nodes or
“buboes” can turn into sores that are filled with pus.
It is rare that Bubonic plague will be transmitted from one person to
another. However, in advance stages, the disease could travel to the
lungs and turn into the more severe type of plague, which is the
pneumonic plague.
In this case, the disease can easily be passed from person to person
through air droplets, and if left untreated, could be fatal. However,
recovery rates are rather high if the disease is detected early on, or
within 24 hours after the onset of symptoms.
Symptoms of bubonic plague https://www.cdc.gov/plague/faq/index.html" rel="nofollow - include fever,
chills, headache, or having one or more swollen lymph nodes, while
pneumonic plague symptoms are rather similar but may include rapidly
developing pneumonia, shortness of breath, watery or bloody mucus,
cough, and chest pain. Treatment often includes antibiotics and
supportive therapy.
In the United States, an average of seven cases of human plague is
reported every year in the last decades. They are usually of the bubonic
form and has affected all ages, from infants up to 96 years old.
Worldwide, there are about 1,000 to 2,000 http://www.techtimes.com/articles/214478/20171017/more-than-57-dead-after-devastating-pneumonic-plague-spreads-across-madagascar.htm" rel="nofollow - cases of the plague every year, and it is most endemic in Peru, Madagascar, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.