The<unk>  is a severe, acute infection caused by Gram Negative bacillus, Yersinia pestis.
Y. pestis is transmitted by fleas (vector) and occurs naturally in a variety of animals, including rodents (reservoir) 
Two main forms are bubonic and pulmonic forms
Considered a Class A bioterrorism agent
Y. pestis is transmitted by fleas (vector) and occurs naturally in a variety of animals, including rodents (reservoir)
Plague
Psittacosis
Tinea
Anthrax 
Anthrax
Brucellosis 
Scabies
Q fever 