How did the europeans call the bubonic plague the black death a. because that is what the chinese called it b. because of the black boils that developed on the skin of infected individuals c. because the plague brought much destruction to europe d. because the disease was spread by black rats

The Black Death is widely believed to have been plague, caused by infection with the bacterium Yersinia pestis, possibly spread by rodents infested with disease-carrying fleas. The most commonly noted symptom was the appearance of buboes (swelling of the lymph nodes) in the groin, the neck and armpits — hence, “bubonic” plague. The buboes were red at first, but later turned a dark purple or black, which oozed pus and thick, black, vile-smelling blood when lanced.

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