A strain of the deadly disease Black Death has affected more than 1300 people in Africa. The African branch of the WHO states 93 people have lost their lives to the disease.
The outbreak has set off warnings for nine countries in southeast Africa, with Madagascar the most heavily affected.
The other countries affected by the spread of the disease so far are the Comoros, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, French territory La Réunion, the Seychelles and Tanzania.
What is Black Death?
Black Death was one of the most devastating pandemics in human history, resulting in the deaths of an estimated 75 to 200 million people.
It was most dangerous between 1346–1353.
Black Death is thought to have originated in the arid plains of Central Asia, where it then travelled along the Silk Road, reaching Crimea by 1343. From there, it was most likely carried by Oriental rat fleas living on the black rats that were regular passengers on merchant ships. Spreading throughout the Mediterranean and Europe, the Black Death is estimated to have killed 30–60% of Europe’s total population.
Black Death may have reduced the world population from an estimated 450 million down to 350–375 million in the 14th century.
The plague created a series of religious, social, and economic upheavals, which had profound effects on the course of European history.
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This is bad.
I’m from Africa and that’s bad
this is horribal
that was so sad in my life i hope that does not happen to nz
This is not okay
I was from south africa I hope evryones okay!
This isn’t good…
I hope dem peeps over there are ok
so sad hope they r ok
so sad
That’s so bad
that sounds bad
oh no
This is really terrible and bad! This is horrible. I really hope they find a vaccine for it, but it’s possible that the dangers of using the cells from the disease are too great.
This is not good if it is true. The Black Death was one o the worst plagues ever! Africa will suffer a lot of deaths. This has to stop!
Im scared now..
back then they did not have a cure but now we have a cure! the cure is anti biotics and the black death is different then last time and one of those changes is that it’s not as cottages as back then
This is very bad
This is so horrible words cant even discribe how sad I feel right now. This is just to bad I hope every one is OK .
this is so bad
I wish this never happened to Africa☹️?.
Is everyone OK?!!?!
Did you know that it is curable before you show symptoms but incurable after you show symptoms
Man this is dreadful we need to help them
I feel bad for them
this is bad
I think I am going to throw up
Isn’t it curable because the Black Death was carried by rats couldn’t you at least use any cure for other things that are carried by rats or you could use antiseptic and apply it to wounds before it spreads infection?
You could use a antiseptic to prevent any other infections
I feel so great for those people 🙂
This is SO sad!
Get rid of it NOW!!!
Im here in 2020 with the Covid 19 pandemic, but this isnt nearly as bad as Black death 🙁