Disease In Ancient
Rome
By: Kiyanna Hutchins
~Disease~
Unlike today, Rome
experienced and suffered from
different diseases. Also known as
forms of the plague, the extremes
where considered to be Malaria,
Tuberculoses, Typhus, Dysentery,
Small Pox, Anthrax, Rabies,
Tetanus, and Typhoid Fever.
There where also sometimes
digestion issues such as
Gastroenteritis. Because of the
lack of care, there was an
The Plaque Flea estimated
amount of
30,000 people
dying from
disease and
sickness each
year. It has
been said, diseases have also
been caused by poor hygiene and
living conditions.
~Typhoid Fever~ Typhoid
Fever is an infection caused a
type of Salmonella bacteria,
passed usually through water,
drinks, or foods. This type of
infection still exists today. Its
common symptoms can include;
chills, nosebleeds, weakness,
severe fatigue, confusion, and
bloody stools. ~Tuberculoses~
Tuberculoses is another type of
infection caused by contagious
bacteria that settles primary in the
lungs. It is known to be spread
mostly by an infected cough. As
people infected with the sickness
exhale, other people breath in the
bacteria from their breath and
then the virus most likely enters
the lungs of the other person and
live. Common symptoms include
night sweats, fatigue, cough,
unexplained weight, fever, chills,
and loss of appetite.
~Smallpox~ Smallpox is a
disease caused from the Variola
virus. They call it small pox,
because the virus causes small
puss-filed blisters that often hurt
or itch. Common symptoms
include backache, delirium,
diarrhea, excessive bleeding,
¿Did You Know?
Ancient romans thought
diseases was a
punishment sent from
God for sins?!
fatigue, high fever, malaise,
raised rash, severe headache,
and vomiting. ~Rabies~ Rabies
is a disease usually caused by an
infected mammal carrying the
disease. This is a viral infection
that attacks the nervous system.
Symptoms of rabies are
headache, fever, itching or pain to
area of bite, and irritability. This
disease is considered very
serious. ~Anthrax~ Anthrax is a
disease caused by a bacteria
which is covered by a protective
shell. This germ is known to live
in the soil for years and are
transported through animals on
farms. Workers and caretakers of
the infected animals can get this
by the bacteria entering a cut or
sore and infecting them with the
virus. Symptoms may include
fever, loss of appetite, vomiting,
swollen neck, sore throat, and
severe bloody diarrhea. This
disease is often mistaken by the
common flu.