Flea(s) Cause for the Plague, Bubonic Plague, Black Death Plague

The plague, also known as black death, is caused by Yersinia pestis bacteria, which is transmitted to humans by infected fleas. Many are infected with the plague through bites from a plague carrying rodent flea or handling of an infected animal.

A common symptom of the plague is a painfully swollen and very tender lymph gland. Bubonic plague comes from the term “bubo”, meaning swollen lymph gland.

Bubonic plague should be considered anytime you have had a possible infected flea exposure and your swollen glands are accompanied by a sudden onset of:

You will usually becomes ill with this black death plague 2-6 days after infection and antibiotics are your primary survival treatment. Overall fatality rate is 1 in 7.

If bubonic plague is left untreated, this progressive illness leads to septicemic plague. This severe blood infection comes with additional symptoms, including:

The final stage of the plague progression is pneumonic plague, a severe lung infection. At this stage you may experience:

Pneumonic plague can spread via respiratory droplets, present in an infected individuals cough. The death rate is over 50% at this stage.

The area of plague concern in the U.S. is mainly the western portion. Squirrels have been a common source for recent plague transmissions. Lifestyle risk factors include:

  • recent flea bite
  • contact with sick animals, small rodents, other hosts
  • living in a recently confirmed plague activity community
  • living in rural/non urban areas ~ especially known plague areas
  • wilderness activity participation ~ hunting, camping, hiking, ground sleeping
  • working with animals ~ veterinarian, veterinarian assistants, animal groomers

An outbreak of the plague can occur anytime of the year. And even though a plague vaccine does exist, it is not available to the general public.

To avoid the plague and maintain your health eradicate flea and rodent infestations immediately; never handle rats, squirrels, or any other such animals; and leave the “road kill” for expert removal.

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