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The Black Death was a bubonic plague pandemic, which reached England in June 1348. It was the first and most severe manifestation of the second pandemic, caused by Yersinia pestis bacteria. The term Black Death was not used until the late 17th century.
The Black Death was a bubonic plague pandemic that occurred in Europe from 1346 to 1353. It was one of the most fatal pandemics in human history; as many as 50 million people [ 2 ] perished, perhaps 50% of Europe's 14th century population. [ 3 ]
The Paris Concilium was a 1348 document written at the request of King Philip VI of France by 49 medical members of the University of Paris.The authors of the document state that the cause of the plague was not something that could be grasped by humans and would never be known.
the second plague pandemic from ~1331 to ~1855, spreading from Central Asia to the Mediterranean and Europe (starting with the Black Death), and probably also to China [3] the third plague pandemic from 1855 to 1960, spreading from China to various places around the world, notably India and the West Coast of the United States. [4]
[1] [2] After this, a new strain of the bacterium gave rise to the third plague pandemic, which started in Asia around the mid-19th century. [3] [4] Plague is caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, which exists in parasitic fleas of several species in the wild and of rats in human society. In an outbreak, it may kill all of its immediate ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 17 December 2024. Disease caused by Yersinia pestis bacterium This article is about the disease caused by Yersinia pestis. For other uses, see Plague. Medical condition Plague Yersinia pestis seen at 200× magnification with a fluorescent label. Specialty Infectious disease Symptoms Fever, weakness ...
Public health experts are warning of a ‘quad-demic’ this winter. Here’s where flu, COVID, RSV, and norovirus are spreading
1346–1353 spread of the Black Death in Europe map. The Black Death was present in France between 1347 and 1352. [1] The bubonic plague pandemic, known as the Black Death, reached France by ship from Italy to Marseille in November 1347. [2] From Marseille, the Black Death spread first through Southern France, and then continued outwards to ...