鼠疫

The Black Death, also known as the Plague or Yersinia pestis, devastated Europe in the 14th century.
黑死病，又称瘟疫或鼠疫耶尔森菌，在14世纪对欧洲造成了毁灭性打击。
Yersinia pestis is primarily transmitted to humans through the bites of infected fleas.
鼠疫耶尔森菌主要通过感染跳蚤的叮咬传播给人类。
During the medieval period, pneumonic plague (a form of pestis) could spread rapidly from person to person via respiratory droplets.
在中世纪时期，肺鼠疫（鼠疫的一种形式）可以通过呼吸道飞沫迅速在人与人之间传播。
In modern times, prompt treatment with antibiotics can effectively cure most cases of Yersinia pestis infection.
在现代，及时使用抗生素治疗可以有效地治愈大多数鼠疫耶尔森菌感染病例。
The three main forms of pestis are bubonic, septicemic, and pneumonic plague.
鼠疫主要有三种形式：腺鼠疫、败血型鼠疫和肺鼠疫。
The Bubonic Plague, caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, is characterized by swollen lymph nodes called buboes.
由鼠疫耶尔森菌引起的腺鼠疫，其特征是淋巴结肿大，被称为腹股沟淋巴结炎。
Pesticides were first developed in response to the threat posed by pests like Yersinia pestis that caused historical pandemics.
杀虫剂最初是为了应对像鼠疫耶尔森菌这类引发历史大流行的害虫而开发的。
Archaeological evidence suggests that Yersinia pestis may have been responsible for the Justinian Plague in the 6th to 8th centuries AD.
考古学证据表明，鼠疫耶尔森菌可能是公元6至8世纪查士丁尼瘟疫的罪魁祸首。
A new study found that the ancient strain of Yersinia pestis had evolved to become more virulent over time.
一项新的研究发现，古代鼠疫耶尔森菌株随着时间推移已经演化得更具毒性。
Public health officials continue to monitor regions where Yersinia pestis is endemic to prevent outbreaks of the disease.
公共卫生官员继续监测鼠疫耶尔森菌流行地区，以防止疾病爆发。