The Bubonic Plague AKA The Black Death

1. The Bubonic PlagueAKA The Black Death

4. Black Death, a medieval pandemic that swept through Asia and Europe. It reached Europe in the late 1340s, killing an estimated 25 million people. The Black Death lingered on for centuries, particularly in cities. Outbreaks included the Great Plague of London (1665-66), in which one in five residents died. • In the Middle Ages, plague was known as the "Black Death" and caused the death of 60% of the population of Europe. • Bubonic plague • In this form of the infection, bacteria infiltrate the lymph nodes, causing enlarged, painful, tender lymph nodes called buboes. Accompanying symptoms are fever, chills, headaches, and weakness. If not treated, the infection can spread to other areas of the body Background Info

5. The plague originated in southwest Asia and was spread via trade on the silk road • There was no known cause of the plague when it began, many people feared it was a punishment from God • Depleted population led to increased wages for those survivors $$ Background Info

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