Taun or Plague is one of the oldest epidemics in the world. It has also been given names like tau, paste etc. It is primarily a disease of rodents (usually rats), which is caused by a bacterium called Pasteurella pestis. Man gets this disease through direct contact or flea bite.
What is the cause of plague disease?
Plague disease is caused by a bacteria. This bacteria reaches from insects to mice, when the droplets come out during coughing or shouting of its victims. At one time this epidemic had caused terrible devastation.
What is the most common type of plague?
Pneumonic plague is transmitted by inhaled waterborne particles and is most contagious. Extensive research has revealed that about 180 species of rodents, including marmots, squirrels, gerbils, moose, rats, etc., are infected with plague and that 70 out of 1,400 species of fleas are plague carriers.
Which organ is affected by plague disease?
The disease is usually transmitted through the bite of a flea that feeds on infected insects such as rats, rabbits and squirrels. There are two main forms of plague - bubonic and pneumonic (when the plague spreads rapidly to the lungs).
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