What Was the Bubonic Plague?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
10. Treatment
If you do suspect a case of the plague then the patient should be found treatment immediately. It is an extremely aggressive disease and any delay can make the difference between life and death. In some cases, just being exposed to an infected person is enough reason to start treatment regardless of symptoms.
Despite its high fatality rate, the plague is treatable if it is caught early enough. Treatment is usually achieved with antibiotics, while the patient’s symptoms will also need to be treated in many cases. Most people that do receive treatment in time will recover in two weeks or so, albeit with permanent damage in some cases.
Advertisement
