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The streets were engulfed in bodies everywhere Cattle and livestock left to roam free?? One of the worst disasters in history, at least that we have any record of Happened in 1347 AD In Europe One third of the population died from the plague

The plague was spread in three ways Bubonic Pneumonic Septicemia They all killed people in malicious ways but they were all caused by a bacteria known as Yersinia Pestis http://www.insecta-inspecta.com/fleas/bdeath/Black.html the bubonic was the most common the death rate was 30-75% this form of the plague caused giant, infected tumors that formed around arm pits, neck and groin Bubonic comes from the characteristic bubo meaning “lymphatic” “gland” The symptoms of the bubonic plague could take as long as 7 days to appear Victims could be “subject” to Headaches Aching joints Nausea Fever ranging from 101-105 degrees Vomiting

. The pneumonic was second most common plague The death rate for this plague was 90-95% But if treated today would only consist of numbers as low as 5-10% This plague infected the lungs Among the symptoms was slimy saliva coated in blood As this form of plague progressed the saliva became more flowing and a vibrant red The most rare form of the plague was the septicemia plague The death rate was almost 100% it was so bad Even today we have not found a cure Symptoms including a high fever and shades of purple These shades were due to DIC, which means disseminated intravascular coagulation). The black death plague got its name from the dark purple shades that appeared on there person Victims of this plague usually died the same day the symptoms became apparent If people had nto fled to other cities to escape the plague Europe might have been sparedDS E P

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