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Why was the plague especially frightening to people in medieval europe?

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Answer:The plague was especially frightening to people in medieval Europe for these reasons:

It was highly contagious.

Infected people died quickly after the onset of the first symptoms.

It had painful symptoms.

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The viruses that cause herpes could protect against bacteria, including (at least in mice) the bubonic plague. The plague, or the Black Death, is caused by a microbe called Yersinia pestis. In the 14th century, this microscopic enemy killed off a third of Europe's population. I hope this is what your talking about

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