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Overview. Plague is an infectious disease caused by bacteria called Yersinia pestis. These bacteria are found mainly in rodents, particularly rats, and in the fleas that feed on them. Other animals and humans usually contract the bacteria from rodent or flea bites. Historically, plague destroyed entire civilizations.
Introduction. 1  Plague is a devastating infectious disease caused by Yersinia pestis that by estimate has claimed about 200 millions of human lives throughout history. It is a zoonotic disease that remains endemic in many parts of the world, exists in the form of natural reservoirs and causes periodic outbreaks in susceptible rodents.