Bubonic plague risk factors
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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Overview
Who is at highest risk?
People can get the plague when they are bitten by a flea that carries the plague bacteria from an infected rodent. In rare cases, you may get the disease when handling an infected animal. Risk factors for plague include a recent flea bite and exposure to rodents, especially rabbits, squirrels, or prairie dogs, or scratches or bites from infected domestic cats.