bubonic plague

The Social Effects of the Bubonic Plague The Bubonic Plague was a disease where the victim has swollen lymph nodes, called buboes. These swollen lymph nodes are often first found in the groin area, which is "boubon" in Latin. This disease became associated with the term "plague" because of its widespread fatality throughout history. Bubonic plague was also known as the "Black Death" in medieval times. This is because the dried blood under the skin …

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