A large, swollen, red lymph node (bubo) in the armpit (axillary) of a person with bubonic plague. Symptoms of the plague are severe and include a general weak and achy feeling, headache, shaking chills, fever, and pain and swelling in affected regional lymph nodes (buboes).
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Bubonic Plague  Information for adults

Picture of Bubonic Plague: A large, swollen, red lymph node (bubo) in the armpit (axillary) of a person with bubonic plague. Symptoms of the plague are severe and include a general weak and achy feeling, headache, shaking chills, fever, and pain and swelling in affected regional lymph nodes (buboes). Divider line
A large, swollen, red lymph node (bubo) in the armpit (axillary) of a person with bubonic plague. Symptoms of the plague are severe and include a general weak and achy feeling, headache, shaking chills, fever, and pain and swelling in affected regional lymph nodes (buboes).
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References


Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Plague. Emergency Preparedness & Response. http://emergency.cdc.gov/agent/plague/trainingmodule/2/02.asp. Modified September 7, 2004. Reviewed February 12, 2007. Accessed June 6, 2008.

Red Book Online. Plague. Section 3. Summaries of Infectious Diseases. American Academy of Pediatrics. http://aapredbook.aappublications.org/cgi/content/extract/2006/1/3.99. Accessed June 6, 2008.

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