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gangrene will set in the extremeties. Patients must be promptly treated with antibiotics to avoid the bacteria being spread to other parts of the body. In treated cases, the mortality rate is 1-10%. This type of plague is most commonly spread by fleas. After being infected, a person will become ill within 2 to 6 days. Pneumonic plague symptoms include headache, fever, weakness, and quickly developing pneumonia accompanied by pain in the chest, violent cough, and shortness of breath. The skin…

Title? What is the name of the most fascinating book in the world? Should I leave you wondering? Well I think it might come in handy so I am going to tell you the title? ¨The Black Death¨ is a book that talks about how the black death got started, who started the plague, when it started spreading, and why the plague started. So stayed tuned to hear a brief history lesson about a plague like no ordinary and how it almost died off cities and the human population decreased dramatically. Diane…

The book The Hiding Place is a memoir written by Corrie Ten Boom. Her memoir brings that reader through meaningful touchstone moments in her life: from her childhood, in Haarlem Netherlands, her life leading up to WWII, how she helped Jews and others being persecuted during WWII, and her time spent imprisoned. In these touchstone moments, she shows her reader both the joyful and sorrowful moments that build up who she is. When reflecting on her touchstone moments in all stages of her life,…

There are three types of common bubonic plague. Classic bubonic plague is transmitted through the bite of an infected flea or rodent. Flea bites are the most common mode of infection. There is a block in the flea’s gut which prevents it from fully digesting and metabolizing its food source. The flea is starving and full at the same time and as it sucks the blood from its victim it is also regurgitating contaminated blood back up and into the dermis of the victim. The bacteria is then drained…

Bubonic plague is the most common form in humans. After exposure to the plague, such as through a bite from an infected flea or rodent, there is a 2-8-day incubation period during which the bacteria travel to the local lymph nodes. Symptoms include sudden fever and chills and bubo formation at the affected lymph nodes. The buboes, which are tender and warm, grow quickly…

The bubonic plague is the most common form of the disease, refers to telltale buboes which appear around the neck, groin or armpit. The septicemic plague comes via fleas or from contact with body infected by plague and spreads through the blood stream Pneumonic plague is the most infectious type; it is when the disease passes from person to another through airborne droplets coughed from the lungs. It kills about 50 percent of those it infects. The Black plague has three major plague pandemics.…

population. In the 14th century the plague hit Asia and Europe, lasting from 1346 till 1352. The Black Death was an epidemic plague in the 1300’s, which spread rapidly throughout Asia and Europe. The causes of the Black Death weren’t just animals and fleas, humans played a great part in the spreading of the plague throughout Europe. Many symptoms were shown at early stages of the plague such as headaches, fever, vomiting, shock and fatigue. Some of the responses and reactions to the Black Death…

contagious disease caused by a bacterium named “Yersinia Pestis” that can affect a large population. Plagues can come from a wide variety of animal species. The Bubonic Plague was also known as The Black Death. This plague was spread by bacteria infested fleas attached to rodents. There are different kinds of plagues that have been spread around. The Bubonic plague was the most common type of plague compared to the other kinds. This plague can affect any living animal at any age. The bubonic…

most devastating plagues in human history. It was caused by the bubonic plague and its variants,. In the 14th century something happened that caused the disease spread . It was likely the rise of trade. The disease lived in fleas carried by rats. When a rat died, the fleas on that rat would need to find another host. When that host was a human, the people would get very sick and most people who had the disease would die very quickly. It is assumed that the disease started near the Himalayan…

forever. Another tale takes us to an odd king (the unique Toby Jones) who lives with his young daughter, Violet (Bebe Cave). While the daughter sings to him, his attention goes entirely to a flea that hops on his hands. During years, he secretly nurtures the flea, which is turned into a gigantic creature. When the flea dies, he decides to exhibit its skin and give his daughter as a bride to whoever guesses its origin. A brute Ogre was the one who wins the trophy, taking the terrified Violet to…