The Black Plague is a bacteria found inside rodents and fleas. But because of their fleas it can sometimes infect humans.The cause of the black plague wasn’t discovered until mid 1850’s from the global outbreak. It started in China in the year 1855 and didn’t officially end until 1959. A few years later after 1894 doctors noticed that rats showed similar plague symptoms compared to people. The different varieties of animals that can cause the plague includes mice, camels, chipmunks, prairie dogs, rabbits, and squirrels, but the most dangerous for humans are rats.

Bubonic plague- the disease’s most common form, it starts with painfully swollen lymph nodes

Septicemic plague- which spreads through the bloodstream, it comes either from fleas or having contact with the plague from something living

Pneumonic plague, the most infectious out of all three, it’s an advanced stage of bubonic plague when the disease starts being passed directly or through airborne droplets coughed from the lungs.

If left untreated, the bubonic plague kills about 50% of those who are infected. The other two forms of plague are more than likely fatal without antibiotics. Pestis needs strength and the ability to disable its victim’s immune system. It does this by injecting toxins into cells that are able to detect bacterial infections. Once these cells are knocked out, the bacteria can multiply. If they are given the right antibiotics people are able to heal and survive in time. Sanitation and pest control will help prevent bringing back the plague.

As the disease becomes greater the symptoms become more worse within time, when not treated. Including:

• Severe Migraines

• Coughing up blood

• Increased Breathing

• Difficulty Breathing

• Respiratory Failure

• Rapid Heart Rate

• Delerium

Good-bye, snow .

Good-bye, warm,thick jackets .

Good-bye, winter.

Spring’s ahead!

Good-bye, snow boots .

Good-bye, hot chocolate .

Good-bye, winter.

Spring, hello!

Hello, bright and warm sun .

Hello, shorts and t-shirts .

Good-bye, winter.

Spring’s in sight!

Hello, flip-flops .

Hello, hot dogs .

Good-bye, winter!

Hello, spring!

Sometimes,I wonder what it would be like to tell the future. In Forgotten by Cat Patrick, London is a high school girl who can tell what’s going to happen to anyone and everyone in school; but she can’t remember what’s in the past. Until one day…

One of my favorite characters is Luke, the boyfriend of London. I like Luke because he’s a sweet, kind, and caring guy. When Luke shows up as the new kid, he and London meet for the first time, in London’s mind anyway. Jamie is London’s best friend. One day London goes over to Jamie’s house to spend the night, and they get into a fight.

My favorite part is when London finds letters from her dad in her mom’s closet. The reason it is my favorite part is because my parents are divorced, just like hers, and I do not get to see my dad every summer. But just like London and her dad, my relationship with my dad is slowly becoming closer and closer every year.

I enjoyed this book. I recommend this book to anyone who likes a good book that is contemporary filled with mystery and romance. On a scale 1 to 10,1 being the worst and 10 being the best, I would probably rate it as a 8.5.

Submitted by: Shyanne