Why the Bubonic Plague (Black Death) was so devastating to Europe The bubonic plague‚ was one of the worst disasters‚ in the history of mankind. I believe that many things were the cause of the bubonic plague being so catastrophic‚ not just one. One of the biggest factors of the bubonic plague being so devastating‚ was the doctoring at the time. Second would have to be the effect on religion‚ when it struck most people would stop believing in god or believe they were being punished. Thirdly would
Premium Black Death Bubonic plague Medieval demography
Trade helping the plague spread – Bolin In 1347‚ the Bubonic plague first spread to Europe from its starting point located in central Asia. The plague was spread to Europe mainly because of trade over the Silk Road (a huge trade system between Asia and Europe that.) from previously afflicted countries in Asia. While the Silk Road’s imports and exports were mainly silks‚ spices‚ and cloths; merchants unintentionally transported a deadly plague as well. The rats and fleas that were on the ships and
Premium Black Death Bubonic plague Europe
The dreadful plague that swept through Europe‚ killing almost a third of Europe’s population! Everyone hoping that it won’t get to them! That was called the Black Death! The Black death was a murderous plague that swept through Europe between 1347 and 1351. How this happened? Well‚ traders from central and eastern Europe brought rats that were transporting a disease. They transported these rats by ship. Flies bit the rats! Drinking the blood‚ which then spread the plague onto many people
Premium Black Death Bubonic plague Pandemic
disastrous diseases in human history. It began in the 14th century and it lasted five years‚ spreading throughout England and Europe quickly. Although the most common name for this disease was “The Black Death”‚ it also had other names such as “The Bubonic Plague”‚ “The Great Mortality” and more commonly used in the Middle Ages‚ “The Great Pestilence”. It was a very contagious disease‚ killing millions of people in a short amount of time and since there was no cure‚ it was impossible to control. The disease
Premium Black Death Bubonic plague Plague
SmallPox Smallpox is a disease caused by a poxvirus that is transmitted from person to person that causes high fever‚ characteristic rash‚ and may kill about one-third of those infected. Smallpox is the only disease that has been completely wiped out throughout the world. Smallpox is also potentially one of the most devastating biological weapons ever conceived. Smallpox usually requires fairly prolonged face-to-face contact to spread. It’s most often transmitted through the air by droplets
Premium Smallpox Infection Biological warfare
The Black Death‚ or the Bubonic Plague‚ killed almost a third of Europe’s population within three years in the mid fourteenth century. People were confused and terrified by the disease; they could not understand it and had no way to cure it. The plague would appear in cities and kill numerous people. Many tried to understand the mysterious plague‚ and people eventually created ways to stop future disease outbreaks‚ and improve their everyday lives. The Black Death had the biggest impact on society
Premium Black Death Bubonic plague Medieval demography
The black death of the middle ages is today known as the bubonic plague. There have been three major outbreaks of the Black Death throughout history; the first outbreak was the Plague of Justinian in the sixth century‚ which Justinian survived. The second outbreak occurred in the fourteenth century‚ and killed approximately one-third of the human population at the time. The third outbreak of plague began in the mid-nineteenth century‚ and remained active until 1959 according to the World Health
Premium Black Death Bubonic plague Medieval demography
Smallpox Smallpox is a contagious disease caused by the variola virus. It starts off as a fever‚ and then progresses into a skin rash. By 1980‚ the disease was declared eradicated because of worldwide vaccination services. As a result of the 9/11 terrorists attack‚ the United States is very cautious of this disease as its potential use of a terrorist weapon. The United States has made a nationwide emergency plan if there were to be an outbreak of smallpox. Smallpox can be spread airborne by an
Premium Smallpox Vaccination
Smallpox‚ like any other disease was very deadly. It mainly affected young adults and children. During the 1300s – 1650s‚ smallpox unfortunately came with social‚ political and economic consequences. Socially‚ the illness led to immense population declines. Politically‚ the ailment led to decreases in armed forces. Economically‚ smallpox led to a shortage of labors. Smallpox killed more people than any other sickness in world history.
Premium Smallpox World population Demography
Bubonic Plague University of Phoenix Introduction to Health and Disease HCS 245 March 03‚ 2013 Bubonic Plague The bubonic plague seems to refer to an era long passed. Associated with the filthy living conditions of industrial Europe in the 14th century its beginnings are centuries prior in the Roman Empire. The Plague of Justinian is the first well documented pandemic of the bubonic plague and “it killed up to 10‚000 people a day”("Bubonic plague‚" n.d.‚ 1). When the plague struck Asia
Free Black Death Bubonic plague Yersinia pestis