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The bubonic plague By: Stephen Hosmer The deadly disease that killed many and spread to other countries In the 1300?s. This disease is the bubonic plague. Many symptoms are severe pain, blood filled boils and high fever. The body gets covered in red spots that turn black, the lymph glands swell as well. This disease is a bacterial infection outbreak that caused 50% of Europe?s population to die. It had mainly affected rodents but is transferred to humans by fleas. Fleas that

Hantavirus: History, Epidemiology, and Impact Hantavirus has been identified to cause two distinct illnesses: Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome (HFRS) and Human Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2013; Willacy & Tidy, 2013). Recent studies have dated Hantavirus to the Middle Ages. However, the first sweeping outbreak of HFRS Hantavirus traces back to the Korean War between 1950 and 1953 where mortality climbed to 12% in soldiers suffering from renal failure

I & II ~ Introduction and Background Information The Black Death in mid-1300s Europe was one of the most devastating events to ever occur in human history. The pandemic was a combination of three different plagues that were all at their peaks at the same time, creating a tidal wave of disease across and throughout Europe. Over 25 million people were killed, many more were sick, and everyone was affected in some way, shape, or form. The Black Death lasted for only around three years (1347-1351),

James M Block A T3 essay The bubonic plague dealt massive damage to Europe, Asia, and the Middle east, crumbling society and the population. Catastrophies like the plague, are thought to bring people together, but in this case, it was the opposite. This event terrified people so much that it ripped apart the fabric of society. The plague began in Asia, and slowly began to move towards Europe. The plague was carried by rodents and spread by traveling through trade routes. In 1347, a fleet

Boccaccio describes the plague as one of the deadly outbreak which lead to severe economic, social, and religious disturbance which had deep effects on the course of European history. In both men and women giant apple sized tumors in the groin or armpits appeared and eventually would spread to all other parts of the body. Boccaccio describes that with these symptoms it was certain that death was near to such an extent that a minor incident of nose bleeding would lead to death. Those not infected

The Black Death was a standout amongst the most pulverizing pandemics in mankind's history, bringing about the passings of an expected 75 to 200 million individuals. The Black Death itself brought on more than 30 percent of the populace in Europe and the Middle East. (Doc. 2). This infectious pestilence brought about its casualties to die in three days (Doc. 3). The indications of the malady included swelling under the armpits and the spitting of blood. Yet, the reactions of Christians and Muslims

John Snow was well known for his support with the cholera outbreak during the 17th century, but this essay covers other issues during the 18th century. This essay covers the issues surrounding chloroform, the resolution, how society was affected and how this now contributes to society during the 21st century. Also, how John Snow was able to contribute to the situation. .Covering the issues surrounding chloroform, the resolution, how society was affected and how this now contributes to society during

‘The Black Death’ or ‘The Plague’ was the highly contagious epidemic that spread through Europe between 1347 and 1350. Fleas spread the Plague. It killed at least a third of the population in Europe and in Paris it is estimated 800 people died a day. The loss of population, however, wasn’t the only impact the Black Death had on Europe. The Black Death caused society to change in brutal but also positive ways. Religion took control in fighting the disease. People blamed other religions and thought

Imagine if half the people in your community, your municipality, or even your whole country were wiped out. It may sound like a scene from a bad dream, but it actually happened in the 14th century during an epidemic called Bubonic Plague also known as the Black Death. Spreading through the world, during the 14th century, nearly 1/5 of the world’s population suddenly died. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the bubonic plague is the most common form of plague known

Yellow fever came in like a wrecking ball, across Philadelphia, wiping out everyone in it’s path. American and French doctors' are finding out cures to save the infected victims. In Philadelphia of 1793, around 2,000-5,000 people were killed by yellow fever. The reasoning behind why they got yellow fever was because the infected mosquitos. The mosquitoes came in by foreign ships, because of the water at the bottom of the ships. To start off, here are the similarities the the french and American