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The Black Plague. The Black Plague. Bubonic Plague: severe chills, fever, convulsions and vomiting. Dark spots on skin and swollen glands; led to gangrene (decaying of flesh) Most died within days; known as the “Black Death”. How it Spread. Rats were carriers of the disease.
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The Black Plague • Bubonic Plague: severe chills, fever, convulsions and vomiting. • Dark spots on skin and swollen glands; led to gangrene (decaying of flesh) • Most died within days; known as the “Black Death”
How it Spread • Rats were carriers of the disease. • Fleas would bite the rats and become infected with the disease. • Fleas would then bite people and transfer the disease to them. • Most of the population was poor. • Poor people did not keep as clean as the wealthy and millions died.