Epidemics: Black Death 1 Flashcards
When did the Black Death reach Europe?
The Black Death reached Europe in 1348.
How was the Black Death spread?
The Black Death was spread by fleas and rats.
Medieval people didn’t know this
What were the 3 types of plague?
- pneumonic
- septicaemic
- bubonic
What type of plague was the most common in the Middle Ages?
- The plague that was most common was the “bubonic” plague.
What were the 4 symptons of “bubonic” plague?
- Buboes
- Fever: high temp
- Blisters: fluid filled
- Death in a few days
What were the 3 symptons of “septicaemic” plague?
- Bleeding
- Diarrhoea and vomitting
- Fingers, toes, nose wold turn black
What were the 3 symptons of “pneumonic” plague?
- Coughing up blood
- Chest pains and breathing issues
- Death in 2 days
What are buboes?
Buboes are pus- filled boils that appear in the armpits and groin.
Where does the pneumonic plague attack?
- The pneumonic plague attacks lungs.
lungs liquify
Where does the septicaemic plague attack?
- The septicaemic plagie attacks blood.
What causes pneumonic plague?
- Breathing in cough droplets from an infected person causes pneumonic plague.
How much of the UK population died from The Black Death?
1/3 of UK population died from Black Death.
How many times higher were the wills made in 1347 compared to 1348?
The will made in 1348 were 15 times higher than in 1347.
What were the 3 main reasons Medieval people thought disease existed?
- God
- Miasma
- Imbalanced 4 humours
What was miasma?
- Miasma was the idea that bad air spread disease.
