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==Symptoms==
Bubonic plague symptoms appear suddenly, usually after 2 - 5 days of exposure to the bacteria. Symptoms include:
*[[Chills]]
*General ill feeling ([[malaise]])
*[[High fever]]
*Muscle [[pain]]
*Severe [[headache]]
*[[Seizures]]
*Smooth, painful [[lymph]] [[gland]] [[swelling]] called a bubo
*Commonly found in the [[groin]], but may occur in the [[armpit]]s or [[neck]], most often at the site of the initial [[infection]] (bite or scratch)
*[[Pain]] may occur in the area before the [[swelling]] appears
 
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