Bubonic Plague in the Modern World
2. Bubonic Plague
Bubonic plague is the most common form and primarily affects the lymph nodes. When the bacteria enter the node and multiply, the organ swells and becomes firm and painful. This is called a "bubo" and gives the bubonic plague its name. Human-to-human transmission is rare, but, if left untreated, the bubonic plague spreads throughout the body, becoming septicemic or pneumonic plague.
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