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Roaches gave deadly disease to rats, rats gave to people, people gave to other people.
The European plague was called the Black Death because lymph nodes would become swollen and then die. They would be black so this plague was called the Black Death for this reason. Rats carried fleas, the fleas carried the microbe that caused black death in them and when they bit they passed it on to people.
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What was the worst disaster to affect 14th-century Europe?
The Bubonic Plague, also known as Black Death, was the worst disaster to affect 14th-century Europe and was also one of the most devastating pandemics in human history. This plague was responsible for 75-200 million deaths.The plague presented itself in two forms:Infection of the bloodstream, causing the buboes and internal bleeding. It was spread by contact.Virulent pneumonic type that infected the lungs. It was spread by respiratory infection.
How did John Chapman die?
John Chapman, also known as Johnny Appleseed died on February 18,1845. He died in his sleep from something called ''winter plague/presumably pneumonia.''
What was the worst disaster to affect 14th century Europe?
The greatest disaster to affect 14th century Europe decimated 25% of the population. The Black Death, as it was known, claimed its victims with no respect to wealth or social status. The causes of the plague wouldn't be understood for many years so it was feared as only the unknown can be.
Athenian general during the Peloponnesian War?
There were many - Athens always had 10 generals at any one time, on elected from each of the ten tribes. An early well known one was Pericles, but he died early on from the plague. His son Pericles became a general, and the list goes on - some well-known/notorious ones were Alcibiades, Nicias, Thucydides, Theramenes,
Howard University is well known as?
a black university in Washington, D.C
What specific disease was the plague in 1593-1594?
That fateful year saw the world's population enduring what is believed to be a recurrence of the bubonic plague, also known as the Black Death or the Black Plague. It is further widely believed that the Black Death was responsible for the deaths of 38,000 Londoners that year.
What is the original name for black death?
The black death is also known as 'The Black Plague' but the scientific name for it is the bubonic plague.
How do you use the word black death in a sentence?
Bubonic plague was caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, and was commonly known as the black death or black plague.
What was the name of the plague that killed many people in the 14 century?
Well really there were three- the most common being the bubonic plague.
How did the plague affect death?
The epidemic of bubonic plague in Europe known as The Black Death killed about 1/3 of the population.
Was the black death known by any other name?
the plague
What is the scientific term for the black death?
The scientific term of the black death in medical science is plague. It is caused by the bacteria. The general term is known as black death but medical is plague.
What was the London plague outbreak in 1593?
Yes, the Bubonic plague whad hit an epidemic before 1564 and was winding down by 1616.
Which form of black death was the most common?
It was known as the Bubonic Plague.
What was the bubonic plague better known in Elizabethan England?
The Black Death
Was the bubonic plague also known as the black death?
Yes, indeed it was. It was known as black death.
Why was the bubonic plague known as black death?
Type your answer here... the person went black
