Bubonic plague: is it directly transmissible person-to-person?...

Question

Bubonic plague: is it directly transmissible person-to-person?

Accepted Answer

Bubonic plague itself is NOT directly transmissible; risk to HCWs is low with standard precautions UNLESS pneumonic plague develops

Answer

Highly transmissible through respiratory droplets

Answer

All plague is airborne

Answer

Zero risk to HCWs

Answer

Through food only

uk-dtmh MCQ (SBA): Bubonic Plague Transmissibility