Prognosis

           Any person with any type of Plague needs medical treatment as soon as possible. “Without treatment about fifty percent of people with Bubonic Plague will die.” (“Plague” A.D.A.M.) Almost all people with Pneumonic Plague die without treatment. Receiving medical attention as soon as possible reduces the chance of death by fifty percent. There are, however, several types of antibiotics that are used to treat this disease. These antibiotics include: streptomycin, gentamicin, doxycycin, and iprofioxacin. Oxygen, intravenous fluids, and respiratory support are also needed for treatment. (“Plague” A.D.A.M.)