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How do you get bubonic plague? The bubonic plague has a frightening history, but there is little risk of it becoming a global threat, says Michael Head, PhD, a senior research fellow in Global Health at the University of Southampton. "There are a few hundred cases of plague globally each year, so the disease itself is relatively rare." It is found mainly in Africa, Asia, and South America. Countries with the most number of cases are usually Democratic Republic of Congo, Peru, and Madagascar. There are also occasional plague cases in the western United States mostly in two areas: the Southwest four corners region and the Northwest in California and Oregon. One reason bubonic plague is uncommon is that it is rarely transmitted between people. It's possible to pass it on through a cough, but the most common way to catch plague is through a bite from an infected flea or animal. How does the bubonic plague affect your body? Bubonic plague targets your lymph nodes, which are located throughout your body. They are round clusters of immune cells that fight off invading microbes. When plague bacteria enter your system, they multiply inside the closest lymph node. This can cause swollen, painful lymph nodes, most often found in your groin, neck, or armpit. If you aren't treated for bubonic plague, the infection can spread through your whole body. In addition to swollen lymph nodes, other symptoms of bubonic plague include: Fever that comes on suddenly Chills Headache Weakness Nausea and vomiting If you catch bubonic plague, symptoms will take between one to seven days to show up after you are exposed. Symptoms will usually worsen rapidly, which is why it's important to seek treatment immediately. Other forms of plague Depending on where the Y. pestis bacteria spreads in your body, you can develop two additional forms of plague: Pneumonic plague occurs when Y. pestis spreads to your lungs. This condition is extremely dangerous and infected people can die within 18-24 hours of being exposed to the bacteria if they are not quickly treated with antibiotics. Septicemic plague is caused by plague bacteria spreading through your bloodstream. This form of plague can cause other troubling symptoms — your skin and other tissue can turn black and die, particularly on your nose, fingers, and toes. You may also bleed out of your mouth, nose, or anus. Treatment and prevention of the bubonic plague To diagnose bubonic plague, your doctor will test your blood, mucus, or pus from swollen lymph nodes to look for the Y. pestis bacteria. If you test positive for bubonic plague, "immediate treatment is essential," Head says. "If untreated, bubonic plague has a mortality rate of around 50%," Head says. If you get treated with antibiotics, the death rate drops to about 11%. Doctors will usually give antibiotics like streptomycin, gentamicin, doxycycline, or ciprofloxacin to treat bubonic plague. You may also need to get intravenous fluids and oxygen to help your body through the treatment process. If you are traveling to a region with a higher plague risk, it may help to take precautions against flea bites. Wear long-sleeve shirts and pants to protect your skin and use a DEET-based bug spray to repel fleas. You should also stay away from any animals you suspect may have fleas. I've known about the ground squirrels around Lake Tahoe having fleas carrying the plague. Must be more locals than that now.

You and me both 😅.

As Yogi Berra would say "That restaurant is so crowded that no one goes there anymore."🤣 Seriously I have no horse in this race either, but I would think that if a spot had the conditions, forage base, etc, and was able to produce large fish that a reduction of pressure to me would mean that that area should rebound within a decade.

I always think of maggots for hard water aka ice fishing situations or European style fishing catapult chumming situations. Most times a big gob of worms works wonders 🤣

I fish a lot of challenging species and locations. I sure like a few dumb fish fishing trips thrown in ever so often 🤣

Can you take me Mitch, please? I haven't caught a 20" smallie and I have my own whopper ploppers 😉.

Love that holder buddy. Is that just a dish holder or is it specifically for skillets?

Looks delicious. Used to call that a Salisbury Steak.

If I pull out the fish from our Florida trip I'm at 69 species for the year which was the total I reached last year. FL is just such a great multispecies destination. Even without targetting nonnatives and exotics. Just so many freshwater and saltwater species.

You know that's right Pete. I posted a few this evening on the Push for 100 thread 😉.

JF #100!!! Spotted Seatrout, Cynoscion nebulosus. Caught this guy on the nursery side of the jetty. Small but it will click 😅 Saw that there was going to be a decent tide and took off at 3 pm and headed down to the saltier part of the bay.

Livie #79 Lifer (#140) Atlantic Stingray. Caught it on a piece of fresh spot. Was a great fight. I had a chance but could get a hook set.

JF #99 Lifer Striped Killifish, Fundulus majalis. Been trying to find some of these guys for a couple of years and lucked into this male 😁. Livie spotted it and let the old man take the Tanago. Looked and never saw another one.

Livie #78 Atlantic Silverside aka @BilletHead clouser 😉

I don't know about others on here, but I don't consider myself one of your haters and don't have you on the ignore list. I find that about 2/3 of your posts are informative or entertaining. I don't read all of your posts either or simply decide not to respond to others.

Have you thought about painting the back panel? I left the plastic on mine and liked the way the photos showed the contrast to the fish.

Phil is that 18 inches high? The one I built was 24 X 12 X 6. Yours is definitely taller. I like the handle.

An engineer walks through a construction site and sees a couple of managers and foremen standing in front of a flag pole. They are trying to calculate the height of the pole. The one tries to estimate by using his thumbs. The other measures it's shadow and uses trigonometry. The third one sees the engineer is looking at them with a smirk on his face. They all turn and ask him to calculate the pole's height. He walks over to the pole, undoes the pin and lowers the pole to the ground. He then proceeds to measure the pole. He writes down the measurement and hands it to the project manager. The manager looks at the answer and scoffs. "That's just like an engineer, we asked for the height of the pole and he gives us it's length🤣

Pretty sure I knew that 😅

Actually didn't need too. Darters really aren't that slimy 😅!

I get my photo tanks at Hobby Lobby. Of course I do get looks from the cashier as I am buying three or four packs of little girl lip gloss 😅. Throw out the lip gloss and you're good to go. Still have the fogging issue but with a little care you can get good photos like these. Won't hold a trout though. I did build one using 1/4 inch plexiglass and silicone caulk which did not hold together due to the weight of the water. did get a couple of nice drum photos before it split. here's the drum out of the water to give a perspective of tank size.

And to think I was just getting able to sleep again... Not now maybe not forever😅

A good man with the right prioroities right here 👍😁

I have to get on board with some skipjack. Can't let @Ham and @FishnDave have all the fun. Found some INat spots for these guys on the Ohio river about 5 to 6 hours from us. They were caught in Oct. So a fall trip will likely be in order. Also that would be when I would try for sauger again in those same areas, i.e., below locks on Monongahela and Ohio rivers in WV.