History The plague was one of the most devastating widespreads in human history. It originated in China over 2,600 years ago and spread towards Western Europe along the silk road in October of 1347. The silk road was an international trade route between the Mediterranean and China. This was not an actual road, it was an interconnecting group of routes that ran across Central Asia. Although this route was very useful back then, it also had some negative effects to it, “the black death.” While the disease was spreading to Europe, it was also spreading towards Africa and the Middle East. The plague resides in Central Asia, China, Arabia, and Africa due to the warm climate. This is because the bacteria that causes the disease needs a warm climate
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It is received by getting bit by a rodent or flea or when Yersinia pestis enters the bloodstream. The most serious and deadliest form is the pneumonic plague, although it is rare. It occurs when Yersinia pestis spreads to the lungs and causes pneumonia. This form of the plague is so dangerous that if an infected person coughs, the bacteria from their lungs is discharged into the air, giving anyone around him, the disease. This can lead to an epidemic. There are two types of pneumonic plague, primary and secondary. Primary pneumonic plague is received when an individual directly inhales the bacteria from an infected person or animal. Secondary pneumonic plague is received if an individual has untreated, bubonic plague or septicemic …show more content…
The bubonic plague affects the lymph glands, they become tender and swollen, these are called buboes. Buboes gave the bubonic plagues its name. This usually appears on the armpits, groin, neck, or the area where the insect bit or scratched you. Within three days of exposure to the bacteria, the infected person develops symptoms such as fever, headache, chills, muscle pain and general weakness of the body. Symptoms of septicemic plague include fever, chills, weakness, abdominal pain, internal bleeding, shock, nausea and vomiting. Buboes do not develop in this form of plague. In some cases, people have died from septicemic plague before they even developed symptoms of it. Symptoms of pneumonic plague can appear in as little as one day after being exposed to the bacteria. The symptoms are shortness of breath, chest pain, cough, bloody sputum, fever, headache, and
It is received by getting bit by a rodent or flea or when Yersinia pestis enters the bloodstream. The most serious and deadliest form is the pneumonic plague, although it is rare. It occurs when Yersinia pestis spreads to the lungs and causes pneumonia. This form of the plague is so dangerous that if an infected person coughs, the bacteria from their lungs is discharged into the air, giving anyone around him, the disease. This can lead to an epidemic. There are two types of pneumonic plague, primary and secondary. Primary pneumonic plague is received when an individual directly inhales the bacteria from an infected person or animal. Secondary pneumonic plague is received if an individual has untreated, bubonic plague or septicemic …show more content…
The bubonic plague affects the lymph glands, they become tender and swollen, these are called buboes. Buboes gave the bubonic plagues its name. This usually appears on the armpits, groin, neck, or the area where the insect bit or scratched you. Within three days of exposure to the bacteria, the infected person develops symptoms such as fever, headache, chills, muscle pain and general weakness of the body. Symptoms of septicemic plague include fever, chills, weakness, abdominal pain, internal bleeding, shock, nausea and vomiting. Buboes do not develop in this form of plague. In some cases, people have died from septicemic plague before they even developed symptoms of it. Symptoms of pneumonic plague can appear in as little as one day after being exposed to the bacteria. The symptoms are shortness of breath, chest pain, cough, bloody sputum, fever, headache, and