What was one of the primary reasons for the spread of the bubonic plague?

Answer 1

The Black Death was a pandemic (an epidemic spreading over a large area) that killed millions of people. It started in Europe in 1347, and lasted until 1351. Almost one out of every three people in Europe got the disease and died. This means about 25 million people died from it in Europe alone.

Answer 2

The Black Death was a pandemic (an epidemic spreading over a large area) that killed millions of people. It started in Europe in 1347, and lasted until 1351. Almost one out of every three people in Europe got the disease and died. This means about 25 million people died from it in Europe alone.

Answer 3

in Europe during these times many of the urban cities were cramped and over crowded. sewage and trash filled the streets. rats run freely amung the people and these rats carried flies. the flies then bit the humans and transferred the disease to the people.

Answer 4

There are many. One that is often overlooked is the extermination of dogs and cats at the outbreak of the plague - they were suspected as a cause. The irony is that dogs and cats were eating the rats that were the actual carries of the disease (the fleas they were infested with).

Answer 5

no medicine bad hygene and no knowledge of how to control a disease

Answer 6

increase in trade

Answer 7

Contaminated water.