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Plague repeatedly struck the cities of North Africa. Algiers lost 30,000–50,000 inhabitants to it in 1620–1621, and again in 1654–1657, 1665, 1691, and 1740–1742. [178] Cairo suffered more than fifty plague epidemics within 150 years from the plague's first appearance, with the final outbreak of the second pandemic there in the 1840s. [115]
1668 France plague (part of the second plague pandemic) 1668 France: Bubonic plague: 40,000 [82] 1675–1676 Malta plague epidemic (part of the second plague pandemic) 1675–1676 Malta: Bubonic plague: 11,300 [83] 1676–1685 Spain plague (part of the second plague pandemic) 1676–1685 Spain Bubonic plague: Unknown [84] 1677–1678 Boston ...
Plague, one of the deadliest bacterial infections in human history, caused an estimated 50 million deaths in Europe during the Middle Ages when it was known as the Black Death.
Colorado health officials have confirmed a human case of the plague, the rare bacterial infection infamously known for killing tens of millions in 14th century Europe. Today, it's easily treated ...
Plague is considered to be endemic in 26 countries around the world, with most cases found in remote areas of Africa. [68] The three most endemic countries are Madagascar, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Peru. [69] Outbreaks with dozens of deaths occurred in Madagascar in 2014 and 2017, in India in 1994, and Congo in 2006.
The overall risk of death for all types of plague in the U.S., according to Mayo Clinic, is around 11%. The most important factor for survival is that medical attention begins promptly.
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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 28 February 2025. Disease caused by Yersinia pestis bacterium This article is about the disease caused by Yersinia pestis. For other uses, see Plague. Medical condition Plague Yersinia pestis seen at 200× magnification with a fluorescent label. Specialty Infectious disease Symptoms Fever, weakness ...