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It was spread by fleas carried by Black rats.

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Is the Black Plague Contagious?

I dont think so. Yes. In the early stages, it's called bubonic plague and is spread primarily by insects. In the case of the Black Death in Europe, it was spread by fleas which traveled from place to place on rats. The later stage is called pneumonic plague and is extremely contagious, spread through coughing.


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Did the the Industrial Revolution spread the Black Plague?

Black Death or The Black Plague was spread by fleas that were on rats. The Industrial Revolution could be the cause of its rapid spreading, but the cause is actually disputed by many scientists and historians. Many think it spread just because of how contagious it was.


Why is the black plague contagious?

The Black Plague is contagious because it contains pathogens, or germs that spread from person to person through direct or indirect contact. These pathogens go into the body through your skin, eyes, nose, mouth or other areas and infect the body.


What sourt of people might have helped to spread the black death?

It was not so much people that spread the disease as fleas from rats.


What animal and insect transported the black death from Central Asia to Western Europe during the 13th century?

Black Death was transported by rats. Especially black rats spread it.


What insects carry diseases?

There are more diseases spread by insects than can fit in this answer, but two are notable for their kill rate. Firstly the 'Black Death', the plague which killed a third of the population of Europe in the 17th century was spread by fleas which lived on rats and secondly malaria, spread by mosquitoes, kills millions of people every year in tropical areas.


How did the black death get from Asia to Europe?

The Black Death was spread by rats and the fleas they carried. The disease spread slowly across Asia as it moved through the rat population. Rats travelled on ships, which crossed the Mediterranean, and the rats got into various port cities, spreading the disease. The Black Death can be spread from person to person, but the spread is much slower and ends, in the absence of the rats and fleas.


Why is the black death happen?

The Black Death was brought to Britain by the fleas carried by rats. The rats travelled to Britain on ships and the disease spread out from the ports. Foul, overcrowded city slums proved an indeal breeding ground and the disease quickly spread.