The Plague

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type of plague is pneumonic. It can be spread through aerosol
droplets released through coughs, sneezes, or through fluid contact. It may also
become a secondary result of a case of untreated bubonic or septicemic plague.
Although not as common as the bubonic strain, it is more deadly. It has an
untreated mortality rate on nearly 100%, as compared to 50% untreated mortality
for bubonic plague. It attacks the respiratory track, furthering the cycle.

The third type of plague is septemic. It is spread by direct bodily fluid
contact. It may also develop as a secondary result of untreated bubonic or
pneumonic plague.

A LITTLE HISTORY

As mentioned before, the most known incidence of bubonic plague was in 14th
century Europe. In 1346 reports of a terrible pestilence in China, spreading
through Mesopotamia and Asia Minor had reached Europe, but caused no concern
until two years later. In January of 1348 the plague had reached Marseille in
France and Tunis in Africa. By the end of ...

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