Yersinia Pestis

Yersinia pestis (formerly Pasteurella pestis) is a Gram-negative, nonmotile, rod-shaped, coccobacillus bacteria, with no spores. It is a facultative anaerobic organism that can infect humans with the plague. Yersinia pestis is a zoonotic pathogen that is most commonly transmitted through fleas that feed on infected rodents.

Plague is currently considered to be one of the most serious bioterrorism threats. Y. pestis was developed as an aerosol weapon by several countries in the past. Aerosol dissemination of bacteria would cause primary pneumonic plague in the exposed population, an otherwise uncommon, highly lethal, and contagious form of plague.

Bubonic plague isn’t history - it’s still around and still dangerous. Learn more about the symptoms, causes, and treatment of the 'black death.' https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/plague-faq#1​​​​​​  Can you believe it? 7 Days is actually realistic fiction!