The deadly disease known as The Black Death killed about 1-3 of Europe`s population. It helped start modern medicine. It changed the way Europe worked. The Black Death is considered one of the deadliest diseases in the history of mankind.
The Black Death was a terrible disease that killed between 25 to 50 percent of Europe`s population. It came to Europe because they traded with the east. There were 3 different types of it. The most common of them was called the Bubonic Plague. It`s symptoms range from swelling that form around the neck, groin and armpit. They would call them Tumors and they could be as big as an apple or as small as an egg. These symptoms usually were a sign that the victim would die in about a week. Very few lived. This Bubonic Plague …show more content…
This type was much more deadly than the Bubonic Plague. Life expectancy was estimated to be around 1 to 2 days. The last known type was a septicemic that attacked the blood system. With very little to no knowledge about the disease, many people suffered and perished. The Black Death started in China. The disease mainly affected Rodents but could be transmitted through fleas. Infected can quickly infect other people by just breathing. China was one of the busiest trading posts in the world, so the disease spread quickly to Western Asia and Europe. Several merchant ships docked in Sicily, on October of 1337. Most of the crew members were dying of the disease. It only took a couple days for the disease to spread to the city. The Black Death was killing people left and right. It only took a few months for it to spread to England. Their medicine couldn’t help them at all. Every winter the disease vanished because the fleas weren’t around. But once spring started again, new victims were infected and then died. After 5 years, the damage was done. About one-third of Europe`s population died. The Black Death had huge economic impact on
The Black Death was a terrible disease that killed between 25 to 50 percent of Europe`s population. It came to Europe because they traded with the east. There were 3 different types of it. The most common of them was called the Bubonic Plague. It`s symptoms range from swelling that form around the neck, groin and armpit. They would call them Tumors and they could be as big as an apple or as small as an egg. These symptoms usually were a sign that the victim would die in about a week. Very few lived. This Bubonic Plague …show more content…
This type was much more deadly than the Bubonic Plague. Life expectancy was estimated to be around 1 to 2 days. The last known type was a septicemic that attacked the blood system. With very little to no knowledge about the disease, many people suffered and perished. The Black Death started in China. The disease mainly affected Rodents but could be transmitted through fleas. Infected can quickly infect other people by just breathing. China was one of the busiest trading posts in the world, so the disease spread quickly to Western Asia and Europe. Several merchant ships docked in Sicily, on October of 1337. Most of the crew members were dying of the disease. It only took a couple days for the disease to spread to the city. The Black Death was killing people left and right. It only took a few months for it to spread to England. Their medicine couldn’t help them at all. Every winter the disease vanished because the fleas weren’t around. But once spring started again, new victims were infected and then died. After 5 years, the damage was done. About one-third of Europe`s population died. The Black Death had huge economic impact on