Subjected to Death: Bubonic Plague in the 1300s

History of Bubonic Plague

100

What was a major entry point for the plague in england?

Port of Bristol

200

Which century did the black death sweep through europe?

14th Century

300

What century did scientists believe the black death stopped affecting Europe and why?

18th century, because black rat was replaced by grey rat.

400

In which decade was the outbreak?

1340s

500

1. How many days did it take for someone to die from the plague?

3-4

Medical

100

What shape was the bacteria that carried the bubonic plague?

 Bacillus/rod shaped

200

Name at least one symptom of each stage of the bubonic plague?

Stage 1: high fever Stage 2: buboes(black welts and bulges) near groin/armpits, diarrhea, vomiting Stage 3: Pneumonia

300

What can patients be treated with nowadays, and in which stages is the treatment effective?

Antibiotics, first two stages.

400

What do modern day scientists hypothesize the plague could have been?

Anthrax

500

How were internal buboes found?

Through autopsies.

Miscellaneous

100

1. How long do anthrax spores remain active?

more than 50 years

200

What was the probability that someone would die frpm the plague in two weeks? 

80-85%

300

1. In what percent of victims did the buboes grow internally?

around 10%

400

1. What areas had the plague devastated before?

 Byzantine empire, Mediterranean world

500

1. What was a major entry point for the plague in england? 

Port of bristol

Animal/Geography

100

1. What animal mainly carried the plague? 

rats(black rat)

200

What is the name of the flea that was infected with the plague?

Yersinia pestis

300

1. Was it more prominent in rural areas or densely populated areas? 

same in both

400

Is it limited to rodents and fleas?

No

500

1. What is the name of the flea that was infected with the plague? 

Yersinia pestis