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The Bubonic Plague exists today in Russia, the Middle East, China, Southwest and Southeast Asia, Madagascar, southern and eastern Africa, the Andes mountains and Brazil. There are no KNOWN cases in Australia or Europe. There are about 10 to 15 cases of bubonic plague in the United States each year. These cases tend to occur in two regions: northern New Mexico, northern Arizona and southern Colorado; California, southern Oregon and far western Nevada.
I live in Canada i think I'm pretty much safe.:)
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∙ 9y agoPlague is present in wild rodent populations over large but scattered rural areas of the Americas, Africa, and Asia. The sylvatic (wild-animal) form persists today in more than 200 species of rodents throughout the world. Because the number of cases of plague has been increasing annually, it is categorized as a re-emerging infectious disease by the World Health Organization
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Actually, we do not know that it has been completely wiped out. Chances are pretty good that some scientist somewhere has some hidden away somewhere in a sealed container.
People tend to forget that the Black Blague is AIR BORN. technically it can never be completely wiped out.
The bacteria that caused the plague may not actually be "wiped out", but modern medicine has been able to effectively stop it.
Apparently there was a minor outbreak somewhere in the Southwest U.S in 1999, although if YOU were infected, you probably wouldn't be thinking it was so minor.
Actually, it isn't wiped out at all. In a national park near where I live in the LA area, we are told to avoid the squirrels because they have intermittent outbreaks of bubonic plague. However, I believe it is treatable if you get help quick enough??? Don't really know for sure.
The black death still exists today, and is not airborne. it is currently believed to be the bacteria Yersinia Pestis, which is bloodborne and transmitted in a complicated process through the life cycle of the flea.
Yes, it is. However, it's cured easily by antibiotics. So don't worry. But yet this disease is still aROUND BUT WE ARE LUCKY THERE IS A CURE
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∙ 14y agoThe Bubonic Plague still exists today. However, the rats to carry it no longer exist in the great numbers they did in the era when it spread. Also, if it would get out of hand, we have insecticide. malaria is similar to the Bubonic plague in tropical areas. It has been eliminated in the United States by controlling standing water and window screens. It could likewise be eliminated in tropical areas. First however it would be necessary to establish the rule of law so that teams could come in and clean out mosquito breeding areas and put up window screens. It is simple to do but it can't be done in the presence of machine gun fire. Al Qaeda prevents it.
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∙ 12y agoYes, there have been outbreaks of bubonic plague several times in the past few decades. Most of the time the outbreaks have been in Africa or India.
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∙ 9y agoYes, the bubonic plague still occurs every year. It is estimated that around 1,000-3,000 people are diagnosed with the disease.
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∙ 15y agoBubonic plague still exists and a few peoplestill die as a result, however whenever it is spotter it is quickly brought under control.
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∙ 13y agoYeah, it does.
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∙ 15y agoYes, but it's cured with antibiotics.
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Why is the bubonic plague still around today?
Yes, but you can cure it with antibiotics.
Is black death rare to get today?
Bubonic plague does still exist in the world, but it is rare.
Do you still have black death today?
Yes, The black death is the bubonic plague. Though it is rare, there are still modern cases of the disease.
Is the plague a health problem today?
Yes and no. Some people do still today contract the bubonic plague via rat-flea bites, and that is certainly not good, it is not common, nor an epidemic. VERY few people contract it nowadays because of increased sanitation, and modern medicine.
Can you survive the black death?
The Black Death is the name given to a severe outbreak of bubonic plague in the 1300s in Europe. The bubonic plague is caused by the bacteria Yersinia pestis and is still with us today.In the 1300s, infection with bubonic plague was more or less fatal. Today, however, we have a better understanding of the disease and its progression. With timely antibiotics and supportive therapy, you have a moderate chance to survive The Black Death today.
Is there any disease today that is as dangerous as the bubonic plague?
yes cancer
Is the black death still caught?
Medical people are pretty sure the Black Death was an outbreak of bubonic plague. Bubonic plague is still present in many parts of the Earth. One difference today, however, is that we can treat it, so it is nowhere near as dangerous as it was even a hundred years ago.
What is the date of the end of the black death?
The Black Death (AKA The Bubonic Plague, The plague) didn't really "start" or "end" on specific dates. There are some rare cases of The Bubonic plague today. The peak of the Black Death was around 1347- 1352
How did the black death change?
There are several manifestations of the plague, Bubonic, Pneumonic and Teutonic. There is no appreciable difference in the plague and it is still carried in rodent populations today as it was in the dark ages. The primary reason that it is rare today is because hygiene and pest control are substantially better than they were in the past.
How would it be like if today you had a plague?
Depends on the type of illness you pick up. One person cannot be a plague but s/he can get infected by a plague. A plague technically is when an illness spreads across a population and is difficult to contain. For example the bubonic or black plague still exists today in improverished countries but it is usually contained before it gets out of control. The person with the plague is treated with antibiotics and quarantined from everyone else until they recover.
Is the plague still a problem today if it is where and how is it treated?
There was a case in Oregon this year. The victim lost his hands. It was treated with antibiotics.
Could you get the black death?
The "Black Death" is not the name of the disease, but rather the widespread pandemic of it. The name of the disease is the "Bubonic Plague", and yes, it is still possible to get the illness, although relatively rare.
