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In a nutshell, Bubonic Plague is an infection of the lymph nodes resulting from the bite of an infected flea. The flea gets infected by biting an infected rodent, usually a rat or mouse. When the rodent dies, the flea seeks another host--another rodent or a human.
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Can you survive the black death?
The Black Death is the name given to a severe outbreak of bubonic plague in the 1300s in Europe. The bubonic plague is caused by the bacteria Yersinia pestis and is still with us today.In the 1300s, infection with bubonic plague was more or less fatal. Today, however, we have a better understanding of the disease and its progression. With timely antibiotics and supportive therapy, you have a moderate chance to survive The Black Death today.
Why is the bubonic plague still around today?
Yes, but you can cure it with antibiotics.
Is there any disease today that is as dangerous as the bubonic plague?
yes cancer
What cures were used for the bubonic plague?
During the time of the bubonic plague, various ineffective cures were attempted, such as bloodletting, herbal remedies, and wearing protective charms. These methods were based on the miasma theory of disease, which believed that illnesses were caused by "bad air." However, the true cause of the bubonic plague, Yersinia pestis bacteria, was not understood at the time, leading to ineffective treatments. The development of antibiotics in the 20th century revolutionized the treatment of the bubonic plague, making it a highly treatable disease today.
What animal carried fleas infested with the disease known as black death which killed 25 million people between 1347 and 1352?
Rats where the animals that carried the fleas and caused what is known as the black death, or the bubonic plague.The worst of the black plague did occur between 1347 and 1352, but it did carry on into the 17th century, but mostly stopped when the fire of London burnt out most of the rats. Although it is possible to get the bubonic plague today.
Is black death rare to get today?
Bubonic plague does still exist in the world, but it is rare.
What kind of sickness is the black plague?
Answer:The Bubonic plague (Black Death) developed in the middle ages. it was said to be passed on by fleas to rats on merchant ships. The rats then passed it on to the people on the ships who easily transferred it to anyone they came in contact with. All they had to do was breathe on them. The plague made areas of the human body turn black and/or purple, and about 6 million people died from it
Which is worse the plague or bubonic plague?
Today, when people say the plague as in a disease, they generally mean the bubonic plague. However, there are three types of plague: - bubonic - the kind with the swollen lymph nodes called buboes, that's where the name comes from - pneumonic - this is transmitted by coughing and people usually die within 2 days of showing symptoms - septicemic, which is in your blood and causes tissue to die. Pneumonic is far more contageous and kills quicker than the other two, so that's arguably the worst. If you mean the Plague as in the big pandemic that wiped out 1/3 of Europe in the 1350s, it was a mixture of bubonic and pneumonic.
What is the date of the end of the black death?
The Black Death (AKA The Bubonic Plague, The plague) didn't really "start" or "end" on specific dates. There are some rare cases of The Bubonic plague today. The peak of the Black Death was around 1347- 1352
How to cure the bubonic plague?
How is bubonic plague treated?It is very important to start treatment of this disease as soon as the symptoms are diagnosed and disease is confirmed.Once diagnosed for bubonic plague, doctor may chose treatment based upon the patient's medical history and severity of the disease. In ancient times when use of antibiotics was not known, the plague was cured by burning the buboes with blood-hot iron rod, which was a barbaric method but did save many lives.In modern times, use of antibiotics has taken place of burning the buboes. Antibiotics are used to fight bacteria and rest of the treatment is carried out based on the symptoms.Vaccines are also available and should be taken at least a weak in advance in case of sudden outbreak of plague or if the person is supposed to travel to the plague affected area.
Do you still have black death today?
Yes, The black death is the bubonic plague. Though it is rare, there are still modern cases of the disease.
How severe is plague?
Today the Bubonic plague isnt so severe because it can be treated by antibiotics. But the other type of plague called the Pneunomic plague spreads faster and victims will die in 2 days, symptoms of the pneunomic plague include coughing blood. However i dont know how the Pneunomic Plague started.
