As it advances, however, the dreaded bubonic plague ... In England, the plague took on the name Black Death, because of the characteristic spots that started under the skin as a deep red and ...

Terrifyingly, the rash appeared to be spreading – covering more and more of their skin. An appointment with her GP initially put Andrea's mind at rest. The office worker and her family had ...

It was named after the colour of the sores that grew under the skin ... of the plague. Various causes were put forward. Today we know that there were two main forms of plague: Bubonic plague ...