Plague infects 1,300 people in Madagascar

Started by pr126, November 02, 2017, 12:32:59 AM

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Mermaid

Bubonic plague is usually transmitted by a bite but CAN be transmitted, rarely, but possibly, by direct contact with fluids containing the pathogen.
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Baruch

Quote from: Mermaid on November 08, 2017, 02:55:53 PM
Bubonic plague is usually transmitted by a bite but CAN be transmitted, rarely, but possibly, by direct contact with fluids containing the pathogen.

Sounds like an opportunity for primitive inoculation.  Kiss a plague rat, and if that doesn't kill you, you are good to go.
Ha’át’íísh baa naniná?
Azee’ Å,a’ish nanídį́į́h?
Táadoo ánít’iní.
What are you doing?
Are you taking any medications?
Don't do that.

Cavebear

Quote from: Baruch on November 07, 2017, 08:43:49 PM
Which kind?  The bubonic passes by flea bite.

And Europe sort of brought the plague on itself.  Killing the cats who would have controlled the rat population that supported the fleas that carried the plague thinking the cats were the "familiars" of the witches the burned and hanged for knowing plant-lore...
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