did any one ever discover what the black plague was ?

Question

or as it ever been herd of again?

Answer 1

The Black Death was actually 3 separate diseases that hit Europe in waves. One was the blubonic plague which was spread by fleas. It ravaged Europe for decades in the 14th century and recurred every few centuries. It was not as damaging in any of the later waves. In modern times it recurs, even in the US. It is treatable with antibiotics. The other 2 diseases were not as widespread although one was a pneumatic plague that was airborne. They also have recurred over the years. The world remains vulnerable to pandemics, diseases that sweep across the world killing large numbers. The last pandemic was an influenza (flu) that killed millions mostly in the US and Europe beginning in 1916.

Answer 2

The black plague was Bubonic Plague carried by fleas on the rats and mice. Yes it's still around. Every year or so a couple of rats or maybe a squirrel or two are found to be carrying it. It's not too serious a threat unless you live in an area such as rural or remote areas that have a lot of wildlife, or your home is infested.

Answer 3

they used to be fairly sure that the Black Death was caused by the same Bacterium as Bubonic Plague that was spread by fleas from Rats.

The idea that the Black Death was Bubonic Plague was put forth at the start of the 20th Centurey by a researcher studying an outbreak of plague in Hong Kong.

Recently however, some scientists have begun to question that view, because the symptons don't make sense.

Now it is suspected by some authorities that the Black Death was in fact a disease like Small Pox or Ebola (a haemorrhagic fever).

In my sources below you can read more about this.

Answer 4

Black Plague was a pandemic that had spread to Europe from supposedly Asia by the mid 14th Century. By the 20th Century, there was speculation that it was a form of Bubonic Plague, since there were close similarities, but that's still being questioned.

Answer 5

The most deadly form of the Black Death was thought to be pneumonic. This was the form that spread throughout the world.
It is still endemic within the centre of Madasgar and some states of the USA. The last known case in this country was, I think, in the 1920s.

Answer 6

Bubonic plague it wiped out 30% of europe in the 14th century and there were many recurring epedemices. It's still around..

Answer 7

The rat and flea stuff has been discredited. Spread studies,die ratios and study of plague skeletons suggest it was a viral infection. If so, something like it could come back.

Answer 8

Bubonic plague is a bacterial pathogen. It is still with us to today. In a domant phase.

Answer 9

it's a bubonic plague.it's spread by air n water.this was not known till much twds d end tht this was d case.it killed a third of bri's population.n 40% of europe.in fact,nostradamus wrote abt this in his quatrains.he was alive then and a witness to this horrific plague.it won't occur on tht scale again.not w. modern med i hope.

Answer 10

yes it was the bubonic plague and it is still prevalent in third world countires where sanitation is an issue, i belive there was an outbreak in myanmar last year