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The fleas are the carriers of the disease, not the animal they happen to be riding on.
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What was thought to have caused the black in the medieval times?
The black death was thought to be caused by black rats, carrying fleas. But other strange reasons: Gods Wrath, warlocks curse, etc.
Is Sirius Black a pure-blood?
Yes. His death caused the end of the Black family as all other members were females who married.
What were the effect of the plague on the European society?
black death caused many revolts. which changed feudalism and other rules.
How did humans become infected with black death?
in ancient time, fleas rode on rats as a host. The union of them made the fleas infected with the disease. When the rats died, the fleas went to other hosts like humans most of the time, spreding the disease to them.
What was the name of the flea who started the Black Death?
it wasnt a flea that started the black death it started from a ratANSWER:The pathogen that caused the Black Death is called Yersennia pestis. It is carried by fleas that live on rats and other rodents.
What does the black death have to do with microbes?
The Black Death was almost certainly caused by microbes of the species Yersinia pestis. This microbe was carried by oriental rat fleas that live on black rats, so all three species had to be around in large numbers. When rats died of the plague, the fleas looked for new hosts, and though they preferred other rats, they were often unable to find them and bit human beings or other animals, which then got sick and often died.
Did people believe sins caused the black death?
yes, they believed that it was god punishing them, it was Jews poisoning the water and many other things.
Why do black bears attack other animals?
Black Bears attack other animals because its the natural way of life and their hungry
What is black blood caused from?
Can be caused from there being a lack of Oxygen in the blood, but there can be other causes... if you have black blood see a doctor
What effects did the black death have on rich people?
It had the same affects as any other person with the plague (Black Death).
Why was the European plague known as the Black Plague?
Roaches gave deadly disease to rats, rats gave to people, people gave to other people. The European plague was called the Black Death because lymph nodes would become swollen and then die. They would be black so this plague was called the Black Death for this reason. Rats carried fleas, the fleas carried the microbe that caused black death in them and when they bit they passed it on to people.
What insect carried the black death?
The Black Death was spread by fleas which lived on black rats.
