The gerbils traveled to different places
infecting the other animals, allowing these
animals to pass on the disease
The animals would
bite the humans
and therefore pass
on the disease in
which they were
carrying
The disease would spread usually
by contact so if an animal was
infected and made contact with a
human they would catch the disease
London at the
time was very
dirty at the time
This was a perfect
home for the
existing gerbils
but it was also
attracting other
rats.
The human would then spread
it by coughing or touching
Not only gerbils were attracted to
this kind of place however the
fleas were also attracted and most of
them were carrying the virus.
The fly's would then
touch the humans and
infect them
England's Reactions
Clothing
Doctors or some of the rich
would wear long dresses to stop
the infection getting to them and
to prevent making contact or
being bitten by a mosquito. They
would also wear a beak to
prevent catching the virus, and
they would cover their head for
the same reason. Some doctors
would have a stick to hit the
patient as they believed it would
send the plague away.
Some doctors would have a stick
to hit the patient as they believed
it would send the plague away.
England stop
importing and
exporting goods
with any countries
as they were
scared they could
infect the world
Whoever caught the plague would be locked
in their house with their family and made to
starve
Across the door a red cross would be painted
as a warning to the public
Impacts
Symptons
Swellings under armpits and
groins
Swelling spread enlarge to the
size of an apple or egg
Black or red spots appear
Pain all over the body and a rash
Patient feels tired and has difficulties
to sleep
physical appearance changes
and patient slowly dies