宁夏银川最新报告了一例输入性鼠疫病例，引发了紧急的防控措施和预警。那么，鼠疫又是什么？它有多么严重？

首先，我们来了解一下鼠疫。这是一种由细菌引起的疾病，它在野生啮齿动物中尤为常见，如老鼠、旱獭等。这种疾病如果不及时治疗，其发展速度极快，甚至可能致命。不过，目前已经有有效的抗生素能够治愈鼠疫，只要早期发现并施以适当治疗，就能显著降低死亡率。

mouse-borne plague, a deadly disease that spreads through the bites of infected fleas, direct contact with infected animals, or airborne transmission. It can take many forms, including bubonic plague (characterized by swollen lymph nodes), septicemic plague (infection of the bloodstream), and pneumonic plague (infection of the lungs). Symptoms include fever, chills, weakness, and pain in various parts of the body.

The fear surrounding mouse-borne diseases is not unfounded. In history's past three major plagues before antibiotics were available to treat them; each time they spread rapidly across continents and caused widespread devastation.

Mouse-borne diseases are present worldwide but most commonly found in Africa. The World Health Organization provides travel advisories for areas where these diseases may be prevalent.

If you suspect you have contracted a mouse-borne disease like pneumonia or bubonic plague due to exposure while traveling or spending time outdoors near rodents such as squirrels or rabbits which carry this dangerous infection within their bodies without showing any symptoms themselves yet still pose risk when eaten raw; do not hesitate - seek immediate medical attention from an emergency service provider who will guide you on how best to proceed further treatment options might include hospitalization antibiotics antiviral drugs supportive care such as oxygen therapy fluids etc., depending on severity and stage at diagnosis. Early intervention significantly improves chances survival recovery!