There are actually three types of Plague, all from the same bacteria. The most common one, Bubonic Plague infects the lymph nodes, but it can be airborne as pneumonic plague as well. The most serious form is septicemic plague, which is the lease common because you generally die within 24 hours of symptoms presenting without massive doses of antibiotics
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There are actually three types of Plague, all from the same bacteria. The most common one, Bubonic Plague infects the lymph nodes, but it can be airborne as pneumonic plague as well. The most serious form is septicemic plague, which is the lease common because you generally die within 24 hours of symptoms presenting without massive doses of antibiotics