Get information on plague types (bubonic, pneumonic, septicemic), symptoms and signs (bubo, chills, fever), prevention, causes, treatment, research on the Black Death and diagnosis. read more
The Black Death wreaked havoc throughout Medieval England. The Black Death killed one in three people and was to have a direct link to the Peasants Revolt of 1381. ‘Cures’ for the Black Death went from the absurd to having a degree of common sense about them. Regardless of this, the casualty figures for the Black Death were massive. read more
In 85 percent of cases, early treatments offer a cure for the bubonic plague. Without treatment, the body is only able to effectively fight off the plague bacteria (Yersinia pestis) in 10 to 50 percent of cases. read more