BLACK DEATH

not the normal death

HISTORY OF THE BLACK

DEATH
TheBlack Deathwas one of the most
devastatingpandemicsinhuman history,
resulting in the deaths of an estimated75 to
200 millionpeople and peaking inEuropein
the years 134653. The Black Death is
thought to have originated in the arid plains
ofCentral Asia.

CAUSES OF THE DISEASE

You get primary plague when you inhale plague
bacteria from an infected person or animal. You
usually have to be in direct or close contact with
the ill person or animal.

HOW THE DISEASE SPREAD

The Black Death is thought to have originated in the arid plains of
Central Asia, where it then travelled along theSilk Road, reaching Crimea
by 1343. From there, it was most likely carried byOriental rat fleasliving
on theblack ratsthat were regular passengers onmerchant ships.
Spreading throughout theMediterraneanand Europe, the Black Death is
estimated to have killed 3060% of Europe's total population. In total, the
plague reduced theworld populationfrom an estimated 450million down
to 350375 million in the 14th century. The world population as a whole
did not recover to pre-plague levels until the 17th century. The plague
recurred occasionally in Europe until the 19th century.
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SYMPTOMS
In

this form of the infection, bacteria infiltrate the lymph

nodes, causing enlarged, painful, tender lymph nodes
called buboes. Accompanying symptoms are fever, chills,
headaches, and weakness. If not treated, the infection
can spread to other areas of the body.

TREATMENTS & VACCINES

Health experts recommend antibiotics if you have been exposed to wild
rodent fleas during a plague outbreak in animals, or to a possible plagueinfected animal. Because there are so few cases of plague in the United
States, experts do not recommend taking antibiotics unless it's certain a
person has been exposed to plague-infected fleas or animals.
Currently, there is no commercially available vaccine against plague in
the United States.

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