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Related terms: Bubonic plague, Pneumonic plague, Septicemic plague
Case of Human Plague Confirmed in Colorado
WEDNESDAY, July 10, 2024 – Colorado health officials on Tuesday confirmed a case of human plague in that state. The infection – which occurred in Pueblo County, in the southern part of the state --...
Oregon Man Struck by Bubonic Plague Likely Got It From Pet Cat
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 14, 2024 – An Oregonian who was diagnosed with the bubonic plague – the disease that killed millions of Europeans in the Middle Ages – probably got it from an infected pet cat,...
FDA Medwatch Alert: Fluoroquinolone Antibacterial Drugs for Systemic Use: Drug Safety Communication - Warnings Updated Due to Disabling Side Effects
ISSUE: FDA approved changes to the labels of fluoroquinolone antibacterial drugs for systemic use (i.e., taken by mouth or by injection). Includes the following currently available fluoroquinolones:...
FDA Approves Avelox (moxifloxacin) as Additional Antibacterial Treatment for Plague
May 8, 2015 - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Avelox (moxifloxacin) to treat patients with plague, a rare and potentially fatal bacterial infection. The agency approval for...
FDA Approves Levaquin as an Antibacterial Treatment for Plague
April 27, 2012 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Levaquin (levofloxacin) to treat patients with plague, a rare and potentially deadly bacterial infection. The agency also...