The Bubonic Plague is caused by the bacteria Yersinia Pestis (aka Pasteurella Pestis.) It is found in rodents. Most die, but about 5% will survive and become a carrier of the bacteria. When the bacteria enters the human body, the person usually has 4 days to live. There is a 75% death rate. If you recover from the Bubonic Plague you will become immune to it. After studying the bodies of those who died from the Plague, the bacteria was found in the spleen, liver, lymph nodes, and their bone marrow.
First Symptoms:
Shivering Nausea Vomitting Headache Giddiness White Coating on Tongue
Pain in Back and Limbs Intolerance to Light Purple Tint to Skin Staggering Walk
Exaustion
Aching Joints
Temperature of 101-105 degrees F.
Eventually, these symptoms will follow:
Pain in Groin, Armpits, and Neck -----------------------------------all
these areas have lymph nodes
Lymph Nodes swell to the size of Hen's Eggs -----------------------this
is called Boboes
Hard Lumps appear on inner thighs, neck, and armpits---------------YUCK!
Blood Vessels break ------------------------------------------------this
causes internal bleeding
Skin turns black-----------------------------------------------------from
blood under skin drying
* The Yersinia Pestis Bacteria (shown above)
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QUIZ
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True or False:
1.) The Yersinia Pestis is
also known as the Pasteurella Pestis Bacteria.
True
False
2.) Once you contract the
Bubonic Plague you will
die in 4 days.
True
False
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