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/^t/First of all, the government should feel responsible for taking firm actions to deal with the plague. The occurance of an epidemic makes people panic. So the first step is to reduce the anxiety and fear, as it may be disturbing while "fighting" with the plague. The government should acquaint people with information concerning the plague: what to do when one is infected, how to help the other infected person, and how to prevent oneself from being infected. People should be constantly informed about the situation in the country. Mass media should give reliable news as far as the plague is concerned. The media should inform people what steps are taken by the government to prevent the spread of the plague. One of the steps taken by the government, especially in case of bubonic plague, may be organizing groups of people who will get rid of the rats: as the bubonic plague spreads quickly from rats to people.