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    bubonic plague
    /bjuːbɒnɪk ˈpleɪɡ/

    noun

    • 1. the commonest form of plague in humans, characterized by fever, delirium, and the formation of buboes.

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Bubonic_plagueBubonic plague - Wikipedia

    The bubonic plague is an infection of the lymphatic system, usually resulting from the bite of an infected flea, Xenopsylla cheopis (the Oriental rat flea). Several flea species carried the bubonic plague, such as Pulex irritans (the human flea), Xenopsylla cheopis, and Ceratophyllus fasciatus.

  3. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › diseasesBubonic Plague (Black Death): What Is It, Symptoms, Treatment

    Jun 17, 2021 · Bubonic plague is an infection spread mostly to humans by infected fleas that travel on rodents. Called the Black Death, it killed millions of Europeans during the Middle Ages. Prevention doesn’t include a vaccine, but does involve reducing your exposure to mice, rats, squirrels and other animals that may be infected.

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  5. www.britannica.com › event › Black-DeathBlack Death | Definition, Cause, Symptoms, Effects, Death ... -...

    Jun 21, 2024 · Black Death, pandemic that ravaged Europe between 1347 and 1351, taking a proportionately greater toll of life than any other known epidemic or war up to that time. The Black Death is widely thought to have been the result of plague, caused by infection with the bacterium Yersinia pestis.

  6. www.bbc.com › news › health-53305721What is bubonic plague? - BBC

    Jul 6, 2020 · Plague is a potentially lethal infectious disease that is caused by bacteria called Yersinia pestis that live in some animals - mainly rodents - and their fleas. Bubonic plague is the most...

  7. www.britannica.com › science › bubonic-plagueBubonic plague | Definition & Facts | Britannica

    Jun 4, 2024 · Bubonic plague is the most commonly occurring type of plague and is characterized by the appearance of buboes—swollen, tender lymph nodes, typically found in the armpits and groin. For information about the transmission, symptoms, treatment, and historical outbreaks of the disease, see plague.

  8. www.medicalnewstoday.com › articles › bubonic-plagueBubonic plague: History, symptoms, causes, and more - Medical...

    Jan 12, 2024 · Bubonic plague is a bacterial infection that causes swollen, painful lymph nodes. It is one of the three forms of plague and can be fatal without treatment. Learn about its history, transmission, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.

  9. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › plaguePlague - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Apr 20, 2023 · If a person has bubonic plague, buboes appear in the armpits, groin or neck. Buboes are tender or painful. They vary in size from about less than half an inch (1 centimeter) to about 4 inches (10 centimeters).