Why Is Yersinia Pestis, the Causative Agent of Bubonic Plague

question 56

Multiple Choice

Why is Yersinia pestis, the causative agent of bubonic plague, considered a potential biowarfare agent?

• A) The bacteria is readily available in Europe.
• B) There is no effective antibiotic against it.
• C) It is readily introduced into the human population by mosquitoes.
• D) Pneumonic plague is highly communicable with a high mortality rate.
• E) The bacterium forms long-lasting endospores.

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