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The main way to cause this plague is by bacteria called yersinia pestis. The bacteria is spread by bites of infected fleas and rodents. It can also be carried by other small animals. Side effects are headaches, fever and swollen lymph glands.

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It is widely thought that it was cause by a parasite carried by rodents. During that time period, the sanitary situation wasn't the best so it was able to spread more widely.

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