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Yes. Fleas infected with yersinia pestis cause the Black Death.

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Can fleas cause disease in humans?

Yes, fleas can transmit diseases to humans, such as typhus and plague, through their bites.


What cause the black plague in the middle ages?

The fleas on rats. The rats had a disease that the fleas got then jumped onto the people to spread the desease.


What does the damge fleas cause to dogs?

They bite which is a cut that is irritating and can become infected and some carry disease


Was it the rats with the black disease or the fleas?

The fleas; but the rats carried the fleas. So in a sense both.


Do fleas bite feet?

Fleas bite and could produce disease to people.


Which insect cause the bubonic plague disease?

A flea which had a bacteria in his saliva. When it bit a person a little saliva entered the wound.


Can fleas kill your pet?

No, just bight them. Unless the fleas have a disease, but I'm not sure!


How was the disease of black death first communicated to Europe?

Rats to fleas, fleas to humans


What role did the fleas play in the black death?

Fleas transmitted the disease from rats to humans.


How was the plage spread?

the plage was spread throughout animals, which carried fleas, and fleas carried the disease. china did not carry the disease, because they had boiling water.


What type of diseases do fleas carry?

Bubonic plague and Cat Scratch disease can be carried by fleas.


Can Short Haired Dogs Get Fleas?

Fleas can indeed infest short-haired dogs. Fleas can live on dogs of any hair length or hair color. They can also infest many other types of animals, including cats, ferrets, rabbits, and rodents. Fleas are external parasites that bite and feed on the blood of animals. They are also capable of biting and feeding off of the blood of people. These parasites are problematic because they can cause a variety of illnesses for both animals and people. Many animals are allergic to fleas and the resulting skin disease can be painful for them. In addition, fleas can cause localized areas of hair loss, inflammation and scabs known as "hot spots". Tapeworms can be carried by fleas and passed to animals that become infested with fleas. Fleas also play a pivotal role in the transmission of diseases such as plague and cat scratch disease.