Actually, contemporary causes for the Black Death weren’t attributed to flea-bitten rats. While some may have gleaned a correlation between rat populations and the repeated epidemics, that understanding had to wait until the 19th century when the pathogen, yersinia pestis, was discovered.
Templo S.U.D. about 4 years ago
why else?
noktar Premium Member about 4 years ago
We hate bats now too…
Zebrastripes about 4 years ago
Poor Rat…no facial hair and different colored ears….LOL
A# 466 about 4 years ago
Actually, contemporary causes for the Black Death weren’t attributed to flea-bitten rats. While some may have gleaned a correlation between rat populations and the repeated epidemics, that understanding had to wait until the 19th century when the pathogen, yersinia pestis, was discovered.
Michael G. about 4 years ago
And the fleas skated!