This presentation covers the epidemiology, control, and management of plague. It begins with an introduction and definitions, then discusses the epidemiological determinants, pathophysiology, modes of transmission, incubation periods, types of plague, clinical manifestations, laboratory investigations, complications, prevention and control, nursing management, and concludes with a summary. The history of plague outbreaks in India is also reviewed, noting a 1994 outbreak in South Central and Western India that resulted in 693 suspected cases and 56 deaths across five states.

1. Presentation on :-
Epidemiology , control and
management of plague
BSC (HONS) NURSING

2. Content:-
 Introduction
 Definition of plague
 Epidemiological determinants
 Pathophysiology
 Mode of transmission
 Incubation period
 Types of plague
 Clinical manifestations
 Laboratory investigation
 Complications of plague
 Prevention and control
 Health education
 Nursing management
 Research
 Summary and conclusion
 Bibliography

4. History of
plague in india
 In 1994 in India plague was an outbreak of
bubonic and pneumonic plague in South
Central and western India from 26th August to
18th October 1994.
 693 suspected cases and 56 deaths were
reported from the five affected Indian states as
well as the union territory of Delhi.

11. E) race :- yersinia pestis is a gram
negative facultative anaerobic
bacterium in the family of
enterobacteriacae.
F) ethnicity:- species:- yersinia pestis
family:- yersiniacea
phylum:- protorbacteria
class:- gamma
protoebacteria

12. Environmental
factors:-
 A) season
 B) temperature and humidity
 C) rainfall
 D) urban and rural areas
 E) human dwelling

17. Incubation
period
Bubonic plague:- 2 to 7 days
Septicaemic plague:- 2 to 7 days
Pneumonic plague:- 1 to 3 days

24. Laboratory
investigations
Staining
Culture
Serology
Other methods

25. Complications
of plague
 Complications of plague may include:-
1. Death
2. Gangrene
3. Meningitis