Which disease is caused by Yersinia pestis? | CGP Edu

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Published on: August 13, 2026

Which disease is caused by Yersinia pestis?

A

Plague

B

Black fever

C

Xenopsylla cheopsis

D

All of these

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The correct answer is:

Yersinia pestis is the bacterium that causes plague.

• Plague Caused by Yersinia pestis.

• Black fever (Kala-azar) Caused by Leishmania donovani.

• Xenopsylla cheopis Rat flea; it is the vector of plague, not a disease.

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