Plague= a contagious disease
Epidemic= a sudden widespread appearance of an infectious disease
Bubonic plague= a form of plague whose symptoms include fever, delirium and the formation of large buboes
Pneumonic plague= a rapidly progressive and frequently fatal form of the plague that attacks the lungs and can spread through the air
Slide 2
Causes of the Black Death
Invisible fumes spreading across the country
Bad smells (miasma)
Four Humours were out of balance
God was angry
not enough people going to church
people behaving badly
Jews had poisoned the wells and springs
An earthquake in China in 1347
Planet alignment
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Spread of the Plague
poor nourishment caused weakened immunity
crowded, over-populated areas
lack of knowledge about illness
poor disposal of bodies
poor cleanliness and enforcement
bad personal hygiene
Slide 4
Practice Question
Did medieval public health help or hinder the spread of the Black Death?
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