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  1. Plague - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Plague is a serious illness caused by a germ called Yersinia pestis. The germs mostly live in small rodents and their fleas. The most common way for humans to ...

  2. Plague - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    If plague is suspected, you'll see a specialist in infectious disease. What you can do. If you are helping a person with plague-like symptoms, you can prepare ...

  3. Why health officials are concerned about the Madagascar plague outbreak

    A large outbreak of plague, including the rare form known as pneumonic plague, has health officials in Madagascar working to prevent the bacterial infection ...

  4. Plague - Doctors and departments - Mayo Clinic

    Learn about the symptoms, risk factors and treatment of this rare, potentially fatal disease that's usually passed on by fleas.

  5. Uptick in vector-borne illnesses in US and what it means to you - Mayo Clinic News Network

    Cases of bubonic plague are less common in the U.S.; however, the CDC says human plague infections continue to occur in western parts of the U.S. Plague is ...

  6. Diphtheria - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    Diphtheria (dif-THEER-e-uh) is a serious bacterial infection that usually affects the mucous membranes of the nose and throat. Diphtheria is extremely rare ...

  7. History of polio: Outbreaks and vaccine timeline

    Children and a teacher with polio participate in a class at Saint Marys Hospital. 1948-1955. Before a polio vaccine became available, several polio ...

  8. Lower GI Problems Plague Many With Rheumatoid Arthritis, Mayo Clinic Study Finds

    They are at greater risk for GI problems and gastrointestinal-related death than people without the disease, a Mayo Clinic study shows. Researchers say their ...

  9. Mayo Clinic: Genotyping Errors Plague CYP2D6 Testing for Tamoxifen Therapy

    Journalists: Sound bites with Dr. Matthew Goetz are available in the downloads. For years, controversy has surrounded the CYP2D6 gene test for breast cancer.

  10. Viral hemorrhagic fevers - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Viral hemorrhagic (hem-uh-RAJ-ik) fevers are infectious diseases that can cause severe, life-threatening illness. They can damage the walls of tiny blood ...