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Is black death rare to get today?
Bubonic plague does still exist in the world, but it is rare.
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.
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
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.
Is there any disease today that is as dangerous as the bubonic plague?
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Is the black death still caught?
Medical people are pretty sure the Black Death was an outbreak of bubonic plague. Bubonic plague is still present in many parts of the Earth. One difference today, however, is that we can treat it, so it is nowhere near as dangerous as it was even a hundred years ago.
Where did the bubonic plague go?
Yes, there is/was a cure. The Bubonic Plague is still around today, however it is easily cured with antibiotics. When they discovered antibiotics, the plague numbers vastly decreased. =) So don't worry about it coming back, haha.
Could you get the black death?
The "Black Death" is not the name of the disease, but rather the widespread pandemic of it. The name of the disease is the "Bubonic Plague", and yes, it is still possible to get the illness, although relatively rare.
Was the black plague around in Tudor times?
The Black Death was an outbreak of the bubonic plague, which lasted from about 1347 to about 1352, in Europe. A lot of people refer to the bubonic plague as the Black Death, however, and taken from that point of view, it is still around today, though not as an epidemic. The last widespread outbreak begin in 1855 and lasted as a pandemic until 1959. Usually, a few people get it each year, but it is usually fairly easily treated by modern medicines.
Is the plague a health problem today?
Yes and no. Some people do still today contract the bubonic plague via rat-flea bites, and that is certainly not good, it is not common, nor an epidemic. VERY few people contract it nowadays because of increased sanitation, and modern medicine.
How did the black death change?
There are several manifestations of the plague, Bubonic, Pneumonic and Teutonic. There is no appreciable difference in the plague and it is still carried in rodent populations today as it was in the dark ages. The primary reason that it is rare today is because hygiene and pest control are substantially better than they were in the past.
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.
