answersLogoWhite

0

they carried fleas that carried the disease and when they bit they infected their victim

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago

What else can I help you with?

Continue Learning about General History

What were mouse ears used in the middle ages for?

Mouse ears? ears of mice? Nothing. People ate mice as a dish.


Which country did the black death start in?

The black death originated central Asia and spread to Europe. It started because of unclean rodents (hamsters etc.) who had infected fleas. The Black Death or Plague bacteria multiply inside the flea, blocking its stomach (nasty!!) and causing it to become very hungry. The flea then bites a host and continuously feeds on its victim (because it is unable to satisfy its hunger). During the feeding process, infected blood carrying the plague bacteria flows from the fleas' stomach into the open wound. The plague bacteria then has a new host,which unfortunately includes Humans, and the flea eventually dies from starvation. ==== It is believed by many that the disease started in China, whose merchant shipsbrought it west, to Sicily. Near Italy. It was carried by fleas that were living on rats. Once in Italy, it soon spread throughout the rest of Europe. ==== It began in Asia, Merchant ships Brought it to Sicily, near Italy, Carrying the Bubonic Plague to many countries of Europe. Then spread through Europe and Asia killing about 50 million people in all. The Black Death or the Bubonic Plague and its Medieval World history and origins The deadly disease has been with man and part of world and medieval history for a very long time. It has claimed nearly 200 MILLION lives. The first recorded epidemic of the Black Death / Bubonic Plague was in Europe during the 6th Century. The disease truly became pandemic in 1328 - the medieval period of the history of the world. During this period a third of the world population died. We tend to associate the history of this terrible disease with Europe however it originated in the Gobi Desert. The Spread of the disease The disease spread throughout the Western world and reached pandemic proportions due to changes in lifestyle - people were moving from the country villages to highly populated towns. The formation of major cities and increased travel by various world civilisations, the disease rapidly spread throughout Asia. The Black Death (Bubonic Plague) followed the Trade Routes. The Trade routes provided access to all corners of the known world. The increased use of the trade routes ensured that the disease spread throughout the World. We should also remember that it was not just Europe and Africa that were devastated by the deadly disease. Countries such as China suffered horrendously from the 1328 outbreak with their population dropping from 125 million to 90 million during just the middle half of 14th century.


Are mice really blind?

No. In the nursery rhyme of the Three Blind Mice, they were. Just like humans, mice can lost their sight. So those three apparently had lost theirs.


3 B M -S H T R?

3 blind mice ( see how they run)


What did mice get stuffed with in Tudor time?

in Tudor times mice used to get stuffed with crumbs that the people used to leave

Related Questions

Do mice spread diseases?

Yes they do. There is a disease called the Hantu virus that is spread by dried mouse droppings.


What were mouse ears used in the middle ages for?

Mouse ears? ears of mice? Nothing. People ate mice as a dish.


Why did the Black Death spread quickly in the Middle Ages?

The Middle Ages were very unsanitary and dirty. The streams and rivers were polluted, mice and rats were a constant problem, people didn't wash, and in some places lived in crowded places. Big cities like London and Paris could be smelled before they were seen. In these conditions diseases spread fast and people didn't understand the causes of the disease. They only knew it seemed to take place in the summer months and once it began it went through populations very fast.


What was the thing that make black death wide spread?

Because Europe had such an extremely large population of rats and mice, the disease spread like wildfire. Mice and rats carried the disease from place to place, and ultimately caused many people to become infected.


Do Japanese people eat rats?

No. In the middle ages in Europe people did eat door mice.


Can mice have huntington's disease naturally?

no


Does mice poop affect humans?

In can. Mice carry disease and it can be carried through the feces.


Do all mice have a disease?

I am pretty sheer they do if there from the streets because they could pic up diseases from flees. I hope that answers you question! :D


What type of meat did people in the middle ages eat?

Beef, deer, hare, rabbit, fowl, door mice, lamb, goat, various birds, eel, fish, horse.


What is monkey pox?

Monkey pox is a pox disease that was found in lab monkeys in 1958. It can spread to rodents (i.e. mice, rabbits, rats, prairie dogs, etc.) as well as humans.


Does cat feces carry disease?

Yes, cat feces can carry disease. One such disease is toxoplasmosis. Cats may get that from mice, and they may spread it to humans and other animals through their feces. Toxoplasmosis may cause aggression in male humans and birth defects in the offspring of pregnant women.


Can mice get heart diseases?

Yes, mice can get heart diseases. In fact, any creature that has a heart can get heart disease. Of course, mice usually do not die from heart disease; they face many other dangers that are likely to kill them before they get old enough to suffer from degenerative disease.