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The Black Death – 14 th Century

The Black Death – 14 th Century. Yersinia Pestis (Bacteria which causes the plague). Black Rats picked up the bacteria. Oriental Rat Flea drank their blood. Fleas carrying the Plague then bit humans. Europe during the Plague. Symptoms. Appear 2-5 days after infection

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The Black Death – 14 th Century

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  1. The Black Death – 14th Century

  2. YersiniaPestis (Bacteria which causes the plague)

  3. Black Rats picked up the bacteria

  4. Oriental Rat Flea drank their blood

  5. Fleas carrying the Plague then bit humans

  6. Europe during the Plague

  7. Symptoms • Appear 2-5 days after infection • Gangrene of the extremities (fingers, toes, lips, tip of the nose) • Chills • High Fever • Muscle cramps and seizures • Swollen areas on neck, armpit, or groin (Buboes) • Vomiting • Extreme pain • Delirium

  8. Bubonic Plague/Black Death • Killed over 25 million people, which was over 1/3 of total European population in the 1300’s. • 66 % case fatality rate. • The plague was a turning point in the European economy because so many people died that wages rose and people were able to take on jobs that they couldn’t before. • Helped to break down Feudalism because peasants had more options available to them.

  9. Infected Patient

  10. Physical Symptoms - Buboes

  11. Physical Symptoms - Buboes

  12. Physical Symptoms

  13. Mass Burials

  14. Mass Burials

  15. Mass Burials

  16. Art during the Plague – 1411 Bible

  17. The Dance of Death

  18. Citizens burying Plague victims

  19. The Triumph of Death

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