... by fleas. The other, the pneumonic plaque, was a lung disease transmitted from one person to another by coughing and sneezing. The first catastrophic epidemic of the plague during the late Middle Ages has become known as the Black Death. It apparently originated in Asia and moved westward along the trade routes, entering Europe in 1347 during a period of inadequate harvests, when the ... , the virus was spread throughout Africa and South America. The actual killer was the pneumonia that accompanied the infection. In Philadelphia, 158 out of every 1000 people died. 148 out of 1000 in Balt...

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... the window adding to the filth in the streets. Such conditions were ideal for rats to come in and spread disease. During these times religion was very important during the Middle Ages. Everyone was expected to attend church regularly and to pay taxes to the church. Priests were usualy considered to be most knowledgable and were looked upon for explanations for those ... the plague. Houses were constructed with stone and brick instead of thatch roofing. Doctors were hired to supervise communities and organized burials became a must. Population Estimates of Europe from 1000-1352 1000 38 m...

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