It was later determined that the Bubonic plague was caused by

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meat that was eaten raw
meat that was eaten raw

fleas on infected rats
fleas on infected rats

unsanitary living environment
unsanitary living environment

soiled drinking water

Answer 1

The Bubonic plague was primarily caused by fleas on infected rats. The bacterium Yersinia pestis, which causes the plague, was transmitted to humans through flea bites. These fleas often lived on rodents, particularly rats, which were common in the unsanitary living conditions of the time. While other factors like unsanitary environments and contaminated water could exacerbate health issues, the direct cause of the Bubonic plague was the interaction with infected fleas.