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The Black Death was a deadly disease caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis that killed millions of people in Europe and Asia from 1346 to 1353. It was one of the most devastating events in human history, with far-reaching consequences for population, economy, and culture.
Learn about the origins, outbreaks, and pandemics of plague, a bacterial infection that has killed millions of people throughout history. Explore the evidence, sources, and controversies of plague in antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times.
The Black Death was a devastating pandemic that killed up to 75 million people in the 14th century, reducing the world population by one third. It had profound effects on human history, economy, society, politics and religion, especially in Europe and Asia.
A comprehensive list of the largest known infectious disease outbreaks in human history, ranked by death toll and location. Includes ongoing and historical epidemics and pandemics, such as the Spanish flu, the plague, HIV/AIDS, COVID-19, and malaria.
T he plague sounds like something out of a history book. But the disease—nicknamed the “Black Death” or “Great Pestilence”—that killed more than 25 million people, about a third of ...
Plague is a bacterial infection that can cause fever, weakness, headache and swollen lymph nodes. It can be transmitted by fleas, airborne droplets or contact with infected animals or humans. Learn about the different forms of plague, how it is diagnosed and treated, and its historical outbreaks.
The Black Death was a bubonic plague pandemic that reached England in June 1348 and killed 40–60% of the population. It originated in Asia and spread along the trade routes, and affected the political, social and cultural history of England.
1346–1353 spread of the Black Death in Europe map. The Black Death was present in France between 1347-1352. [1] The bubonic plague pandemic, known as the Black Death, reached France by ship from Italy to Marseille in November 1347, spread first through Southern France, and then continued outwards to Northern France.