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The Black Plague

Learn about the Bubonic Plague, known as the Black Death, its severe symptoms, how it spread through rats and fleas, and its impact on the poor population. Discover why millions died during this devastating epidemic.

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The Black Plague

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  1. The Black Plague

  2. The Black Plague • Bubonic Plague: severe chills, fever, convulsions and vomiting. • Dark spots on skin and swollen glands; led to gangrene (decaying of flesh) • Most died within days; known as the “Black Death”

  3. How it Spread • Rats were carriers of the disease. • Fleas would bite the rats and become infected with the disease. • Fleas would then bite people and transfer the disease to them. • Most of the population was poor. • Poor people did not keep as clean as the wealthy and millions died.

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