Communicating in the First Hours
Pneumonic Plague
Pneumonic plague is a life-threatening infection of the lungs. It occurs when someone breathes in Yersinia pestis particles. Pneumonic plague is contagious, and an outbreak would be difficult to contain. It can be deadly if not treated quickly, preferably within 24 hours of the appearance of symptoms.
For plague, the resources are the following:
- Short and extended messages
- Long and short radio scripts
- Slates, B-roll, and sound bites
- University research reports
- Creative brief
For more about plague, see the CDC Plague website.
- Page last updated May 14, 2007
- Content source: CDC Emergency Communication System (ECS), Division of Health Communication and Marketing (DHCM), National Center for Health Marketing (NCHM)