The typical fever, headache, chills, and weakness. However unlike the flu your lymph nodes start to swell significantly. These swollen nodes are then called buboes. These buboes become tender and sensitive. As they become more and more infected they turn black and leak out puss or blood. The Black Death originated in China around 1334. It was spread due to trade with Constantinople and then later to Europe. The Black Death arrived in Europe by Genoese trade ships around October 1347. These ships docked at the Sicilian port of Messina after traveling the Black Sea. These ships later become known as “death ships”. Most of the sailors on these ships were dead on arrival. Those that were still alive had very little time left. During this time those infected died typically within three days. The ships were sent away, however it was too late. The infection had already
The typical fever, headache, chills, and weakness. However unlike the flu your lymph nodes start to swell significantly. These swollen nodes are then called buboes. These buboes become tender and sensitive. As they become more and more infected they turn black and leak out puss or blood. The Black Death originated in China around 1334. It was spread due to trade with Constantinople and then later to Europe. The Black Death arrived in Europe by Genoese trade ships around October 1347. These ships docked at the Sicilian port of Messina after traveling the Black Sea. These ships later become known as “death ships”. Most of the sailors on these ships were dead on arrival. Those that were still alive had very little time left. During this time those infected died typically within three days. The ships were sent away, however it was too late. The infection had already