ipl-logo

The Spread Of The Black Death In China

133 Words1 Pages
Plague infects both people and rodents. The transmission of the disease can infect the population faster via rodents. Fleas feeding on infected rodents can transmit the disease to people as well. Once infected, people can infect others by coughing, sneezing, or close talking. The origin of “The Black Death” dates to an outbreak in China during the 1330s. During this period, China was an important trading nation, and international trade via the Silk Road helped create the world 's first pandemic. Plague-infected rats on merchant ships spread the disease to western Asia and Europe. Moreover, Italian merchant ships with crewmembers dying of plague docked in Sicily, and within days the disease spread to the city and the surrounding countryside.

More about The Spread Of The Black Death In China

Open Document