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The Black Death was a bubonic plague pandemic that occurred in Europe between 1347 and 1353, killing an estimated 75 to 200 million people and representing 30-60% of the population, spread rapidly due to poor hygiene and dense cities.

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The Black Death was a bubonic plague pandemic that occurred in Europe between 1347 and 1353, killing an estimated 75 to 200 million people and representing 30-60% of the population, spread rapidly due to poor hygiene and dense cities.

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the black

plague
The Black Death, also known as the Black
Death, was a bubonic plague pandemic that
occurred in Europe during the Middle Ages,
specifically between the years 1347 and 1353.
This pandemic was caused by the bacterium
Yersinia pestis, transmitted mainly by fleas
from the black rats.
The Black Death was extremely devastating, causing the
death of approximately 75 to 200 million people in
Europe, which represented between 30% and 60% of
the total population at the time. The disease spread
rapidly due to the precarious hygiene conditions of the
time and the high population density
in the cities.
consequences of the black plague:
- high fever
- chills
- Weakness
- swollen lymph nodes, and pus
- filled bumps called buboes.
- cough and bloody sputum also occurred in
cases of the pulmonary form of the disease.
the pandemic generated fear and
paranoia, giving rise to witch hunts
and the persecution of minorities.
Although the Black Death was a
historical tragedy, the Yersinia pestis
bacterium is now considered to
continue to exist in various parts of
the world, although antibiotics and
preventive measures are now
available to help control its spread
and minimize its impact.

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