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Bubonic Plague Information and Pictures

Information about bubonic plague, also called the "Black Death," including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, how it is spread, and pictures of what it looks like.
Bubonic Plague
Think bubonic plague went out with the Middle Ages? Two people were hospitalized with it in New York City in November 2002. This potentially fatal disease, transmitted by flea bites, still exists in some parts of the world.
Pictures of Bubonic Plague
Pictures of bubonic plague infection, also called the "Black Death," what the infection looks like and how it's spread.
How Is Bubonic Plague Spread?
Information and pictures about how bubonic plague is spread
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