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They're pulling out all the stops..."Latest Viral Threat: Bubonic Plague Emerges In Congo"
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[quote:Anonymous Coward 79735739:MV80NzE5ODc4Xzg1OTUwNjUxX0IzRERFNURE] Plague was first introduced into the United States in 1900. Between 1900 and 2012, 1006 confirmed or probable human plague cases occurred in the United States. Over 80% of United States plague cases have been the bubonic form. In recent decades, an average of 7 human plague cases are reported each year (range: 1-17 cases per year). Plague has occurred in people of all ages (infants up to age 96), though 50% of cases occur in people ages 12–45. Worldwide, between 1,000 and 2,000 cases each year are reported to the World Health Organization, though the true number is likely much higher. Plague is easily treated with antibiotics. https://www.cdc.gov/plague/faq/index.html In short, pfffft. [/quote]
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While the world continues to focus on the COVID-19 pandemic, several other (far more deadly) viruses have made emerged in Africa - the most recent among them being bubonic plague, which has killed at least 31 people and sickened over 500 in the Biringi area of Ituri Province in northeastern DR Congo between November 15 and December 13, according to AFP, citing Ituri Health Minister Patrick Karamura.
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, outbreaks are a regular occurrence of the plague which is caused by the Yersinia pestis bacterium and is endemic to the province where it was first confirmed in 1926. It works by traveling through the bloodstream and attacking the nearest lymph node before spreading to others - causing painful swelling which can sometimes cause the nodes to break open into 'buboes,' according to RT.
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