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Distribution and Characteristics of Human Plague Cases and Yersinia pestis Isolates from 4 Marmota Plague Foci, China, 1950-2019

Authors :
He, Zhaokai
Wei, Baiqing
Zhang, Yujiang
Liu, Jun
Xi, Jinxiao
Ciren, Dunzhu
Qi, Teng
Liang, Junrong
Duan, Ran
Qin, Shuai
Lv, Dongyue
Chen, Yuhuang
Xiao, Meng
Fan, Rong
Song, Zhizhong
Jing, Huaiqi
Wang, Xin
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases. October, 2021, Vol. 27 Issue 10, p2544, 10 p.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Plague is a highly virulent fleaborne zoonotic disease caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis (1,2). Humans can acquire plague through contact with infectious animal tissues or through inhalation. Human contact [...]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040
Volume :
27
Issue :
10
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.678008089
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2710.202239