A. Rakin
Yersinia pestis. A threat to mankindAbstract Plague is a highly contagious bacterial vector-borne disease transmitted by rodent fleas (vectors). Yersinia pestis,the causative plague agent, infects human (target)s only under special conditions, resulting in severe forms of disease with high lethality.Plague cannot be eradicated, but it can be put under surveillance in the endemic loci of infection, which are distributed throughout the world. Plague is supposed to be one of the most probable candidates for intentional release in bioterrorist attacks.Although it is impossible to exclude initial casualties, we can greatly decrease them by efficient early detection of the bacteriological agent and immediate response.