The Black
Death is known as one of the deadliest and widespread diseases in history. It first
began in Europe between 1348 and 1350 and is thought to have been a bubonic
plague outbreak caused by Yersinia pestis, a bacterium. It reached the
Crimea in 1346 and most likely spread via fleas on black rats that travelled on
merchant ships. It soon spread through the Mediterranean and Europe. The Black
Death is thought have destroyed 30% to 60% of Europe's population - experts say
it took 150 years for Europe to recover its population size. The plague came
back several times until the 19th century, when it left Europe for good. Most
victims died with two to seven days of becoming infected
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