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media type="custom" key="6002827" align="right" __ The Bubonic Plague __ The bubonic plague or Black Death was a disease that stuck Europe in the 14th century. It killed millions of people in Europe and other countries such as India and Africa.

The bubonic plague takes effect after 2-6 days. The symptoms are chills, headaches, fevers and swelling. Buboes are formed by the infection of the lymph nodes, a white blood cell that defends the body against diseases. If not treated it will infect the bloodstream and lungs. In severe cases there is bleeding into other organs and the skin which forms dark patches on the skin hence the name **black** death.

The plague is caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis which is spread by fleas. The fleas would the bite other animals such as black rats which spread the diseases onto the humans. Bacteria transfers blood from the rat to the fleas, this blood than gets blocked in the fleas stomach and is passed on to the next victim.