Medieval Europe - the Black Death Flashcards
1
Q
Bubonic plague
A
- most common
- swollen buboes that turn black
- 60% mortality rate
2
Q
Septicemic plague
A
- most deadly and rare
effects bloodstream - nearly 100% death rate
skin turns black
3
Q
Pneumonic plague
A
- viral and contagious version, affecting lungs
- coughing and sneezing
- 98% mortality rate
4
Q
Origin of the black death
A
Began in central Asia, got to Europe through ships with rats and the silk road.
