How Is Septicemic Plague Spread?
Usually, septicemic plague is spread through the bites of an infected flea or rodent. In rare cases, Yersinia pestis bacteria may enter through an opening in the skin, whether from a piece of contaminated clothing or other material used by an infected person. Septicemic plague is rarely spread from person to person. It can also appear as a complication of untreated bubonic or pneumonic plague.
