The black death

The black death was one of the worlds most well known and deadly human disasters. In central Asia, 1347, the plague began. The plague was spread by oriental fleas carried by black rats. The rats boarded boats sailing to Europe and the Mediterranean. Through out the four years the plague was active, it killed anywhere from 75-200 million people. If you were infected you would die within a week, but it would be a slow and painful death. First you would get buboes on your limbs, neck and groin. Next you would start vomiting blood. The plague could also spread to you lungs, causing respiratory problems. An estimated %30-%60 of the population of Europe were killed by the black death. People tried to cure the plague by cutting buboes, soaking the affected person in water and vinegar or slitting the veins to rid the blood stream of the plague. Seeming that over 100 million people died, it looks like none of these 'cures' worked. In conclusion, the black death was one of the most horrific, deadly outbreaks in human history!