1	The Black Plague By Mackenzie and Lexa April 2007
2	The Black Death The black death is a bacterial disease carried by rats and fleas. The black death was treatable with antibiotics, but it is deadly if not treated within five days.
3	Where did it happen? The black plague reached Europe killing half the population. The black death also reached China and Asia killing over 20,000,000 people.
4	When did it happen? The black death reached Europe in 1348. It also reached China and Asia in the mid 1800’s. 33 million people died between 1347 and 1351.
5	Why did it happen? The black death happened because the rats that carried the fleas carried the black plague. The rats were on the boats that went to Europe, Asia and China, and spread the disease through rat bites.
6	What were the damages? The symptoms were swellings called buboes. The buboes appeared on the armpit, legs and neck. More symptoms are high fevers, constant head aches and rapid pulse. It was also spread by infected people coughing.
7	Could this disaster have been avoided? It could not have been avoided because the people did not have the technology to treat it, but now we have the antibiotics to treat it if it’s caught early enough.
8	What has happened since the disaster? The government is trying to keep a the number of rats and fleas down. Every year there is an average of 13 cases of plague reported. There is a vaccine available for people in countries likely to come in contact with rats or fleas.
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