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Plague

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Surveillance

CDC Plague Surveillance & Investigation

Vaccine Information

A plague vaccine is not available at this time.

Diagnosis & Management

• CDC Plague Resources for Clinicians

Resources

For Healthcare Providers:

Reporting to PDPH

Report plague cases to PDPH immediately by calling 215-685-6748 during business hours or calling 215-686-4514 after business hours and asking for the Division of Disease Control on-call staff.

Health Educational Materials

• CDC FAQ’s about Plague as a Bioweapon

Links and Resources

• WHO Plague Page
• Plague Fact Sheet

Guidelines for Management and Control

All Facilities

• Prevention of Plague: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
• CIDRAP Plague: Current, comprehensive information on pathogenesis, microbiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment
• JAMA Plague as a Biological Weapon: Medical and Public Health Management

For Patients and Community Members:

Posters:

There are no posters for Plague.