Black Death (jan 1, 1347 – jan 1, 1351)
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The Black Death (October 1347 to c. 1352) did not eradicate a third of Europe's population.
The Black Death was not a disease of the black rat transmitted to humans by fleas.
The Black Death was not a disease of poverty.
The Black Death was one of the most feared diseases in the 14th century.
It was a type of plague that was spread via the bite of infected rat fleas.
The name Black Death came from the swollen buboes (glands) in the victim's neck, armpits, and the inner thigh that turned black as they filled with blood.
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