Great Plague

GPTKB entity

Statements (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:healthcare_organization
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Samuel_Pepys
gptkbp:affects gptkb:Borough
gptkbp:caused_by bacteria Yersinia pestis
gptkbp:conservation_efforts implemented
gptkbp:debut_year 1665
gptkbp:end_of_life approximately 100,000
gptkbp:exported_to fleas
gptkbp:has_impact_on social behavior
gptkbp:healthcare isolation of the sick
gptkbp:historical_documentation The Diary of Samuel Pepys
gptkbp:historical_period 17th century
gptkbp:historical_significance led to changes in public health policy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Great Plague
gptkbp:is_affected_by gptkb:Europe
gptkbp:major_city gptkb:Borough
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:mass_graves
influence on literature
influence on urban planning
increased mortality rates
influence on art
influence on historical narratives
influence on scientific research
influence on economic theories
changes in burial practices
increased religious fervor
influence on public discourse
influence on folklore
influence on social structures
influence on medical ethics
economic impact on trade
disruption of daily life
influence on public health reforms
closure of theaters
influence on health care systems
establishment of pest houses
influence on community organization
influence on cultural memory
depopulation of rural areas
censorship of news
influence on government policies
influence on public health education
fear and panic in society
increase in superstition
influence on emergency response strategies
influence on population dynamics
public executions of suspected witches
rise of medical professionals
rise of quarantine practices
gptkbp:notable_winners population decline
gptkbp:occurs_in 1665
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Black_Death
gptkbp:production_years 1666
gptkbp:propagation_method direct contact
airborne particles
gptkbp:succeeded_by gptkb:Great_Fire_of_London
gptkbp:symptoms fever
pain
chills
buboes