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the only animals that were effected by the black plague was rats and birds and very few were dogs Animals were vectors, or carriers of the plague germ, but they were unaffected by it. Thousands of farm animals died as well, either from the plague or from lack of care. The Death Rate peaked in the warm summer months and dropped dramatically in the wintertime because the plague was being spread to humans by fleas on infected rodents. The plague revisited Europe several more times over the next few centuries. In addition, millions of people are thought to have suffered from food poisoning during the Middle Ages because of the presence of rat droppings in the grain supply. Centuries of cat slaughter had allowed the rodent population to surge out of control.
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Yes. We know of course that illnesses can infect different species of animals, and this was the case during the Bubonic Plague. The Center for New History and Media states what happened: "The Black Death was brought on, it is believed, by an epizootic, or animal epidemic, among marmots in Central Asia that caused the flea (Xenopsylla cheopsis) which passes the bacillus (Yersinia pestis) to leave its preferred host and search for new sources of food, that is, human blood. Rats brought infected fleas, the plague vector, into Europe on ships leaving the Black Sea and shores of the eastern Mediterranean."
Additionally, many farm animals died not only from catching the plague themselves, but due to their human caretakers falling ill, and thus neglecting them.
National Geographic states specifically that "The animal reservoir for plague includes mice, camels, chipmunks, prairie dogs, rabbits, and squirrels, but the most dangerous for humans are rats." I'm assuming from the Library Index's information that others could catch it too though, such as perhaps cattle, pigs, horses, etc.
Unfortunately, however, the exact number of animals that died does not seem to be known.
The Black Death took a toll on animals, but though we know some died, we do not know how many. Certainly, it kills rats, squirrels, mice and other rodents quite effectively. It is also very deadly to human beings. I have read that it killed cattle and other domesticated animals, but it is usually hard to know exactly what that means. In some cases, we read of cattle dying of the plague itself, but in most I have read about, the cattle died because there was no one to tend them. People did not keep great records of peasants, but their records of farm animals were very sparse.
Yes it did. After they human the flea was feeding off died, the flea would find the next warm-blooded living thing which might have been a dog, cat or farm animal. Hope this helps!
black death was spread by black rats. Fleas helped to spread it as well.
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What did the black death kill most animals or birds?
the Black Death killed animals and birds as well as humans.
What were the effect of the black death on society?
It killed people.
What was the effect on Europe after the black death?
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What effect did the black death have on the Jewish people?
Christian thought Jews poison the water. Most of the Jews didn't caught the Black Death; Jews were clean, they didn't had any germs. because they have to wash themselves before eating and prayers.
How did the black death effect Shakespeare?
Shakespeare's sister Anne died at the age of 8 from the pneumonic plague, a disease related to the bubonic plague, which was called the Black Death (because of the black swellings or buboes which formed in the lymph nodes). The Black Death or bubonic plague was no longer a problem by Shakespeare's day, although it had killed about a third of the population 300 years earlier, but the pneumonic variety was still a serious health risk.
What did the black death kill most animals or birds?
the Black Death killed animals and birds as well as humans.
How many animals were killed because of the black death?
No one kept count of how many animals died as a result of the Black Death.
Did the black death effect Greece?
no it didnt
What was the social effect of black death?
Black Death lead to social changes. such as less influence by church.
What were the effect of the black death on society?
It killed people.
What was the effect on Europe after the black death?
A idiot like you!
What happen to farm animals during the black death?
they died
How did the black death effect medical advancement?
Because people knew about it.
What two animals were reasponsible for the spread of the Black Death?
Rats and fleas
What was the black death and the effect it had on society?
The black death is a nickname for the bubonic plague. The emidemic lasted a few years killing about half of Europe's population.
What was the black deaths effect socially?
Black Death lead to social changes. such as less influence by church.
Where is the Black Death most likely to be found in the world?
The Black Death or Plague can be found in regions all around the globe. The plague is spread by animals, but due to antibiotics and prevention in animals outbreaks are not common anymore.
