2007-04-26 13:49:41 · 5 answers · asked by Gabby 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Mites and fleas infested with the plague jumped from rats to humans. It is spread rather quickly which caused the epidemic. Hope this helps.
2007-04-26 14:03:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was spread through the fleas that were carried by rats. It is also possible that half of those that dead from the bubonic plague, may have actually died from bovine(cow) incephilitus these two different diseases have nearly the same exact symptoms except for the swollen lymph nodes(the bobeles from the plague) they also have the same exact incubation period also. A great book to read about the plague is called In the Wake of the Plague by Norman F. Cantor.
2007-04-26 23:25:44 · answer #2 · answered by Laura B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fleas, carried by rats. The fleas carried a bacterium called Yersinia pestis. The fleas not only bit the rats and infected them, but also, the humans that lived in close contact as well. Since cats were considered evil (connected to witch craft), many were killed, removing them from the food chain, thus allowing the increased population of rats. Throw in poor sanitation and you have a recipe for disaster.
2007-04-27 18:23:54 · answer #3 · answered by babygirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THE FLEAS AND TICKS IN THE RAMPANT RODENT INFESTATION.
2007-04-26 20:57:33 · answer #4 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
COOTIES!!!!
2007-04-30 13:26:06 · answer #5 · answered by eddie9551 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋