What are the different types of plague?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz answered:The plague is caused by the bacteria Yesinia pestis and is found on rodents and their fleas. There are two types: pneumonic plague, where the bacteria enter the lungs via air droplets from close contact with an infected person or animal, and bubonic plague, which enters the bloodstream via infected fleas.
The plague is caused by the bacteria Yesinia pestis and is found on rodents and their fleas. There are two types: pneumonic plague, where the bacteria enter the lungs via air droplets from close contact with an infected person or animal, and bubonic... More
