10 Interesting Fact About The history of the Black Death
10 Interesting Fact About The history of the Black Death
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The Black Death outbreak occurred in the 14th century and killed around 75-200 million people worldwide.
This outbreak first appeared in China in 1334 and spread to Europe through sea trade.
This disease is caused by a bacterium named Yersinia pestis carried by mice and flies.
Symptoms of Black Death include fever, vomiting, diarrhea, rashes, and swelling of the lymph nodes.
People infected with Black Death often die within one week after the appearance of symptoms.
This outbreak makes the European population decline by around 30-60% and changes social and economic structures throughout the world.
The doctors at that time believed that this disease was caused by dirty air or human sins.
Some people try to cure this disease by drinking herbs made of gold or bathing in water mixed with flowers.
The Black Death outbreak is an inspiration for artists such as William Shakespeare and Edgar Allan Poe.
Although there are still cases of Yersinia Pestis detected throughout the world, modern antibiotics make the Black Death outbreak a rare event in modern times.
