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[The black death in Norway].

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  • 1Avdeling for mikrobiologi og immunologi, Gades Institutt, Universitetet i Bergen.

Tidsskrift for Den Norske Laegeforening : Tidsskrift for Praktisk Medicin, Ny Raekke
|June 30, 1990
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Summary

The Black Death arrived in Norway in 1349 via a ship from England, spreading rapidly. Initial pneumonic plague likely transitioned to bubonic plague, with an estimated 40-50% mortality rate in Norway.

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Area of Science:

  • Medieval history
  • Epidemiology
  • Public health

Context:

  • The Black Death pandemic significantly impacted Europe in the 14th century.
  • Historical records, such as Icelandic annals, provide accounts of plague's arrival and spread.
  • Understanding historical epidemics is crucial for contemporary public health preparedness.

Purpose:

  • To analyze the introduction and transmission dynamics of the Black Death in Norway in 1349.
  • To evaluate the likely modes of plague transmission (pneumonic vs. bubonic) and the role of vectors (rats, fleas).
  • To estimate the mortality rate of the Black Death in Norway.

Summary:

  • The Black Death reached Bergen, Norway, in 1349, likely originating from an English ship.
  • The epidemic initially presented as pneumonic plague, then predominantly spread as bubonic plague via human fleas, with rats playing a minor role after the initial introduction.
  • While annals suggest a 66% mortality, a more realistic estimate for Norway is 40-50%, still higher than the continental average.

Impact:

  • Provides a detailed epidemiological analysis of the Black Death in Norway.
  • Refines understanding of plague transmission patterns and vector roles in historical pandemics.
  • Contributes to historical demography by estimating medieval population losses in Scandinavia.

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