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Plague
A contagious bacterial zoonotic disease transmitted from infected animals to humans; it mainly affects wild rodents and usually spreads through flea bites or direct contact with infected animals.
Symptoms
Sudden fever, chills, headache, exhaustion and severe fatigue.
Incubation period
1 to 7 days, and less in pneumonic plague.
Prevention
No vaccination; avoid contact with rodents and fleas and observe personal hygiene.
Countries with travel guidance
No countries currently have travel guidance for this disease.