Infectious diseases under the Law of the People's Republic of China on Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases are categorized as Class A, Class B and Class C.

Plague is the "People's Republic of China Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Law" stipulates the Class A infectious diseases, plague is divided into adenomatous plague, pneumonic plague, septicemic plague, clinically significant symptoms of intoxication and hemorrhagic tendency, high mortality rate, great harm, has caused great disasters in human history. The incubation period of adenomatous plague is from 1 to 8 days, mostly from 2 to 5 days. Pneumonic plague incubation period of a few hours to 3 days, common 1 to 3 days.

Ebola hemorrhagic fever is an infectious disease outside the regulations, mainly prevalent in Africa, according to the outbreaks, epidemics and the degree of harm, need to be included in the category B, C infectious diseases, the State Council administrative department of health decided to be announced. Clinical manifestations sudden onset of fever, hemorrhage and multiple organ damage. Ebola hemorrhagic fever incubation period of 2 to 21 days, generally 5 to 12 days. Infection with Ebola virus may not be morbid or mild, non-serious disease patients gradually recovered 2 weeks after the onset of the disease.

From the above information, plague is more dangerous than Ebola hemorrhagic fever.

Author：Jia Zili Unit：Clinical Pharmacy, Fengtai Hospital, Beijing, China

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