The Deadly Death
The most notorious disease episode in history
When and Where?
- occurred in 1300's-1400's
- Mostly in Europe
- It began in Central Asia and China
How did effect Europe?
- Killed 25 million people
- 30-60% of Europe’s population
- Trade dropped as much as 93%
- The demise of fedual sysytem of governemnt was accelerated
Symptoms
- fever, trembling, swelling under the armpits, coughing, sweating
- spitting blood left to an agonizing death
- parched throat also present in pneumatic version
What did the mask look like?
" The mask worn had glass openings for the eyes and a curved beak."
What does it look like?
" Horrific picture of victim
suffering from the sickening disease"
How did doctors not get this disease?
" The mask was filled with herbal material to keep off the disease"
What caused the spread of the disease?
" The black rat flea"
What caused the spread of the disease?
" The fleas would transmit the disease to the rats, then the rats later on biting the people"
How did it travel so fast?
"Trade with China"