Pneumonic Plague and the Incubation Period

Pneumonic plague can take over your body in as little as 24 hours. It encompasses very severe respiratory symptoms, including shortness of breath and coughing. The plague bacterium likely evolved as a human pathogen during the time when agriculture and large stationary human settlements became widespread about 5,000 to 10,000 years ago. Listen to Against the Odds on Amazon Music or wherever you get your podcasts.