Plague (50x70cm)

The 'Plague' (50x70 cm) educational chart provides a clear overview of the causes, symptoms, transmission, prevention, and treatment of plague, using easy-to-read text and colorful illustrations ideal for classrooms and public health awareness.​

Chart Features

Size: 50x70 cm, laminated both sides, available in English and Hindi, with top and bottom rollers for easy display in schools or clinics.​

Shows what plague is: a serious infectious disease caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, often transmitted to humans via flea bites from infected rodents, or through direct contact with infected animals or people (especially for pneumonic plague).​

Explains the three forms of plague with illustrations:

Bubonic: swelling of lymph nodes (buboes), fever, chills, weakness

Septicemic: blood infection, abdominal pain, bleeding, skin turning black (gangrene)

Pneumonic: cough, chest pain, breathing difficulty, can spread person-to-person through droplets.​

Lists symptoms to watch for: fever, weakness, headache, chills, rapidly progressing illness.​

Prevention and control:

Avoid contact with sick or dead animals, use gloves, and protect against flea bites

Maintain cleanliness and control rodent populations around homes and schools​

Isolate infected individuals, use masks for pneumonic plague cases, and follow public health advice in outbreaks​

Treatment:

Immediate treatment with antibiotics (such as streptomycin or gentamicin) and supportive care greatly reduces mortality​

Early detection and reporting to health authorities are critical

May highlight the importance of surveillance, safe handling/disposal of potentially infected materials, and public health measures in case of outbreaks.​

Educational Value

Raises awareness on how to recognize early symptoms, reduce risk, and respond effectively to potential outbreaks.​

Emphasizes hygiene, environmental management, and timely medical care to prevent spread.

Serves as an essential tool for health education, science classes, and community campaigns, suitable for all ages.​

This chart helps demystify plague, reduces stigma, and equips students and communities with important health knowledge.