What Was the Bubonic Plague?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
8. Risk Factors
The bubonic plague, and other varieties, are thankfully very rare today. It is still extant, however, and around 5,000 cases are reported every year. These cases are mainly concentrated in parts of Africa and Madagascar, so people living here are at a higher risk of getting the disease than others are.
Other people that are at a higher risk include those who will be venturing into areas where they are likely to encounter animals infected with the bacterium. This will mean people that work outside in high-risk areas, and people with domestic pets that are themselves at a higher risk of being infected.
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