pneumonic plague

Pneumonic Plague: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

When thinking of the plague, the image of the Middle Ages often pops up immediately. However, there are still minor outbreaks of the disease. Pneumonic plague is the second form of plague, along with bubonic plague. While many years ago about 20 million people fell victim to the plague, today it is circa 1000 to … Pneumonic Plague: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Pneumonic Plague

Talking about the plague inevitably brings to mind images of the Middle Ages with unsanitary conditions, countless rats and many deserted regions – after all, plague epidemics in the Middle Ages claimed over 20 million lives. Yet even today, plague bacteria are still fatal to 1000-3000 people each year, according to the WHO – the … Pneumonic Plague