What was the Black Death?

The Black Death was a deadly disease that invaded Medieval Europe. The disease came from rat fleas, believe it or not. Most of the rats in Europe at the time were carrying this disease; so once their fleas bit them, the fleas got the disease as well. The fleas began to become very hungry so they started feeding on humans. I know right!?! GROSS!

This disease traveled very quickly in your body; within the first 3 to 8 days, swelling creates egg-shaped lumps… ummm EWW!! 3 to 4 days after that the disease would move to your vital organs like your spleen and lungs, causing dark spots, bleeding from the skin, then if untreated…. DEATH! Since the disease spread quickly, thousands of people died during this horrible time. I wonder what the infected people were thinking… if I was infected, I would be screaming and crying. Especially if I was poor. Back then, poor people suffered more than rich… even though everyone suffered.