The bubonic plague is a disease spread by fleas that live on rats. Outbreaks of the disease killed millions of people. Read this book to learn more about the history of this infectious disease.
This book is full of information for young scientists! It describes the symptoms, the cause, and the history of the bubonic plague. It tells how doctors gradually understood the cause and the cure of the disease. Good for research, with good pictures, a glossary, references, and an index!