Origins of the Plague
Where did the plague come from?
Central Asia
What was the common effect of the plague
Headache
What was a common symptom of the plague
Fever, headache, chills, and exhaustion.
What often transmitted the plague
Fleas
What was the common treatment for the plague
Bloodletting
What bacterium did the plague originate from
Yersinia pestis
What was a more uncommon symptom of the plague
intense weakness
What were other common symptoms of the plague
Painful, swollen lymph nodes in the groin, armpit, or neck.
What was a more uncommon thing that transmitted the plague
inhaling infectious droplets from humans or sick animals
What was a more remedy like way to treat the plague
"Warding off bad air"
What insect/animal transmitted the plague
fleas
What was a rare effect of the plague
blood infection
What were rare symptoms of the plague
Respiratory Distress: Severe coughing, shortness of breath, and chest pain.
What human illness transmitted the plague
Body lice
What were the normal ingredients from herbals/ chemical potions used for the plague
Theriac and in extreme cases mercury and arsenic
Where did the plague spread from
Silk road/Black Sea
What was a extremely rare effect of the plague
severe pneumonia
What is another rare symptom of the plague
Sputum Coughing up bloody or watery mucus.
How was it possible for pets to transmit the plague
By often carrying in fleas
What was the fatality chance of the bubonic plague
30-60%
When was the first pandemic
6th-8th centuries
What was the total death toll due to the bubonic plague
75 to 200 million
What was the most fatal symptom of the plague
Respiratory failure
How did hunters/doctors commonly get infected with the plague
By dealing with dead humans/animals who were infected
What was the success rate of plague treatment
90%