THE BLACK DEATH

The Black Death

this disease is infectious and the cause is a virus.

The disease is passed by little fleas that usually hide on small animals, like rats.

some symptoms of the black death would be a sudden fever, maybe chills, weakness of the body, swollen, and tender.

some preventions for this disease is, reduce habitat around your home, work place, and recreational areas. Remove brush rock piles, junk, cluttered firewood, and possible rodent food supplies.

There is no specific age. All ages may get this disease.

Its very dangerous but is treated with commonly available antibiotics.

Not everyone lives but some people do beacuse of all the good antibiotics we have today.

book source:In the middle ages(the plauge and medicine) author: Fiona Macdonald

website: CDC Homewww.CDC.govauthor: clifton