There is no vaccination designated for the plague in the U.S., according to the CDC. However, if you contract symptoms, seek medical attention immediately and you will be treated with antibiotics.

Image caption, This cartoon from 1665 gives an idea ... people noticed that different strains of the plague caused different symptoms. We now know that there are three types of plague: bubonic ...

Symptoms of plague usually begin in humans two to eight days after exposure to an infected animal or flea, according to the health authority. Symptoms may include a sudden onset of fever ...

The plague bacterium is carried to humans in the bite of a flea that has first feasted on an infected rodent. Initial symptoms — sudden fever, headache, muscle pain, nausea — are ...