The black plague was carried by the fleas of infected rodents. In most of the countries today, this type of transmission is rare. The plague also killed two-thirds of its victims within four days, which is similar to the Ebola virus.
Diseases that they were not immune to. Most diseases were brought to their colonies because of ships. The ships brought rats, bacteria, and other things without meaning to. Alot of people died in Europe because of the Black Plague. The black plague was a disease brought by rats brought by ships bringing cargo. The Black Plague is usually referred to as the Black Death.
Most likely people in the Victorian Era, died from the plague (black death) and other diseases (gangrene) that couldn't be treated.
The common name for bubonic plague is the Black Death.
Because they weren't in contact with other people who had the Black Plague, so they weren't infected.
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there was actually quite a few diseases in the 16th century, many of the diseases back then are still diseases right now, but now we are more aware of what they are and can treat them, they had breast cancer, small pox, chicken pox, i dont know what sort of types but i do know they had cancer. if there is any diseases you want to know about in the 16th century type into google, did they have (enter disease) in the 16th century? and your bound to find your answer
No, the Black Plague and typhus are not the same illness. The Black Plague, caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, primarily spread through fleas on rats and resulted in widespread pandemics, notably in the 14th century. Typhus, on the other hand, is caused by bacteria in the Rickettsia family and is typically transmitted by lice or fleas, often in crowded conditions. While both diseases have had significant historical impacts, they are distinct in their causative agents and modes of transmission.
Answer to "Were there other names for the black death?"Another name for the Black Death is the Black Plague. In the Middle Ages, people called it the "Great Pestilence"' and the "Great Plague." Medieval writers referred to the plague as the "Great Mortality." The term "Black Death" has actually only been used since 1833. AlsoThe names for the 3 different forms of the Black Death were the Bubonic plague, Septicemic plague, and the Pneumonic Plague.Answer to "Were there other names for the black death?"· Great Pestilence · Great Plague· Great Mortality· Black Death· Black Plague· Bubbonic Plague· Septicemic plague· Pneumonic Plague
The fleas on black rats were responsible for the transmission of the Plague.
It had the same affects as any other person with the plague (Black Death).
Rats started of with the germs and diseases all over the world. Then flies bit them, carrying the rats diseases with them. They then bit other people giving them the diseases. Hope that answered your question! lol
The bacteria that causes Plague infections is called 'Yersinia pestis'.