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Black Death

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Black Death / Plague A deadly disease that spread across Europe in the 1300s and killed millions of people.
Plague Another name for the Black Death; a serious illness caused by bacteria.
Bacteria Tiny living germs that can cause disease and make people very sick.
Symptoms Signs that show someone is sick, such as fever, chills, vomiting, or pain.
Boils Painful, swollen sores on the skin that can fill with blood and pus.
Airborne Able to spread through the air from one person to another.
Fleas Small insects that bite animals and people and helped spread the plague.
Rats Rodents that carried infected fleas and helped the plague spread.
Medieval Related to the Middle Ages, the time period in Europe from about 500–1500.
Bloodletting A medical practice where doctors removed blood, believing it would cure illness.
Flagellants Religious people who whipped themselves to show sorrow and ask God for forgiveness.
Penance Punishment people gave themselves to show regret for their sins.
Zealot A person who is extremely devoted to a religious or political belief.
Isolation Keeping people apart from others to prevent the spread of disease.
Antibiotics Medicines used today to treat diseases caused by bacteria.
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