THE BLACK DEATH.Pptx

THE BLACK DEATH : 

THE BLACK DEATH

WHAT IS BLACK DEATH? : 

WHAT IS BLACK DEATH? It is the epidemic form of bubonic plague. killed half of European's population in 1347-1350. This disease travelled by a ship as readily as by land.

Plaque entered into Europe : 

Plaque entered into Europe

Reactions to Disaster : 

Reactions to Disaster They adopted cruel policy Thought the cure was to * drink and be merry * to go about singing and amusing * laughing Carrying flowers or scented herbs or perfume in the hand. Others went abroad

The plaque : 

The plaque

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Culprit: Oriental Rat Flea Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Family: Pulicidae Order: Siphonaptera Genus: Xenopsylla Species: Chopis

TYPES OF PLAGUE : 

TYPES OF PLAGUE It is in three forms Bubonic plague Pneumatic plaque Septicemia plague

Bubonic plague : 

Bubonic plague

Pneumatic plaque : 

Pneumatic plaque Main symptoms of Pneumonic Plaque Systemic: - Fever Central -Headache Respiratory: -Cough -Hemoptysis -Dyspnea - Chest pain Muscular: -Weakness

Septicemia plague : 

Septicemia plague Attacks blood system Often dies before any notable symptoms

Transmission of plaque : 

Transmission of plaque

Signs of impending death : 

Signs of impending death Grew to the size of a small apple or an egg, called tumor Black or purple spots appeared on the body 70% symptoms include fever of 38-41oC & dies with in 3 to 4 days.

How did the disease spread through humans? : 

How did the disease spread through humans? Infections spread to everyone who had any contact with the disease. Just as fire catches anything dry or oily near it.

The break down of social order : 

The break down of social order One citizen avoided another Relatives never or hardly visited each other Brothers abundant brothers Fathers and Mothers refused to see and tend their children Sick men and women were left without any care.

Mass burials : 

Mass burials Many ended their lives in streets both at night and during day. Although the cemeteries were full they buried the bodies by hundreds

Conclusion : 

Conclusion Black Death came into Europe from Asia in 1347. The “Black Death” name was given to these dieses because the late stage of disease would blacken the skin. People died so swiftly and in such high numbers that, burial pits were dug, filled to overflowing and abandoned. Bodies (sometimes still living) were shut up in the houses which were then burned to the ground. It is estimated to have killed 30% to 60% of Europe’s population.

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