Bubonic plague

Shakespeare and the Bubonic Plague The bubonic plague, also known as the black death, was an epidemic that struck during the Elizabethan age and spread throughout Europe, killing millions. The plague started in the early 1300s in China, mainly affecting rodents, but it didn’t take long for it to be spread to humans (“Shakspeare and the Bubonic Plague”). It spread to Europe by Italian merchants, and it soon developed the nickname, the black death, due to the grotesque black spots that appeared…

to have started somewhere in Asia, the Black Death, also known as the bubonic plague, was a devastating pandemic that struck Europe, Asia and the Middle East in 1347-50 causing an estimated 25 million deaths in Europe alone. Historical records attribute the Black Death to an outbreak of bubonic plague, an epidemic of the bacterium Yersinia pestis spread by fleas, assisted by animals such as the black rat. The result of the plague in Western Europe was not just a huge decline in population; it…

The bubonic plague arrived on Genoese merchant ships in the mid-1300s, ravaging major European cities and wreaking havoc on anyone who was unfortunate enough to be within a few feet of an infected individual. The black death, as it was later known, plunged Europe further into the dark ages, leaving knowledge and cultural pursuits to rot with the numerous plague victims. The bubonic plague was so devastating to European society because of the divisions it caused both physically and culturally…

The bubonic plague is a deadly bacterial disease transmitted by fleas and rats (Mayo Clinic). It is uncommon during recent times, there are only about five thousand worldwide diagnoses a year, and about nine in the United States (Mayo Clinic). During the 14th century, this disease was behind the death of one third of Europe’s population (The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica). The bubonic plague is primarily a disease of rodents and fleas, and humans only accidentally enter the usual cycle of…

The bubonic plague was an important historical event that changed the history was viewed in killing. From enforcing laws on workers and unsanitary conditions to Hollywood producing series of films to reenactment, both were pointed to one thing; the bubonic plague was a series killer. The movie “Black Death” shows dramatic scenery that vividly displays an image into the viewer’s eye on what the life was like during the mid-thirteen hundreds. The movie, researches, and accounts on this event shows…

2017 Bubonic Plague What is a plague? A plague is a 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…

Bubonic Plague Bubonic Plague is a zoonatic disease , it circulates thourgh fleas on small podents . It’s one of three types of bacterial infections which is cause by yersinia pestis, it belongs to the family Enterobacteriaceac.if the person does get treatment , the Bubonic plauge can kill you within four days and can also kill two thirds of infected humans. You can get infected with this disease if a infected flea bites you or if a rodent bites you.In rare cases , Y pestis bacteria , from a…

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…

The bubonic plague is one of the three plagues caused by a bacterium called Yersinia pestis. This plague was around in 1400–1500 Ce. People in that time called it the Black Death or the black plague. Ole j benedictow calculated that the bubonic plague killed 50 million people in Europe which is about 60% of Europe’s population and that is twice the population of Australia today. Where did the bubonic plague originated? The bubonic plague first emerged in China .this outbreak occurred in China…

The Bubonic Plague was a disease carried by rodents. It was caused by bacteria named Yersinia pestis that was found in the intestines of the fleas on the rodents. The bacteria blocked the intestines of the fleas causing the fleas to starve which made the fleas want to feed often. The fleas would try to clear the blockage by vomiting. When the fleas vomited up the bacteria when they were feeding on someone, that bacteria would get into the bite and that person would become infected with the…