Yersinia Pestis May Be Transferred By

Question

Yersinia pestis may be transferred by
A) Dermacentor tick bite
B)Human body louse bite
C)Ixodes tick bite
D)Respiratory droplets

Accepted Answer

Most transmission in the United States is from an infected flea bite (a choice not given in the question). The other route of transmission is through respiratory droplets from patients who have developed pneumonic emboli and pneumonia.