Interesting article: Was the Black Death really caused by the plague bacterium?

[Lewinsky Stinks, Dr. Brennan Rocks]

On The Trail Of The Black Death

http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2004/01/22/2115208.htm

Fascinating piece. I don't know how accurate this is but it's certainly interesting to explore. I am inclined not to dismiss its premise because plague has generally been a fairly low-virulence disease today, even in third-world places without any modern facilities. But the following line was hilarious:

This implies packs of rats scurrying at breakneck speed across the countryside.

Isn't this exactly what is happening all across Europe today--if we're talking about Koranrats? 


LSDBR

[syyuge]

Interesting.

[Israel Chai]

On The Trail Of The Black Death

http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2004/01/22/2115208.htm

Fascinating piece. I don't know how accurate this is but it's certainly interesting to explore. I am inclined not to dismiss its premise because plague has generally been a fairly low-virulence disease today, even in third-world places without any modern facilities. But the following line was hilarious:

Isn't this exactly what is happening all across Europe today--if we're talking about Koranrats? 


LSDBR

So about as fast as a horse with a rider?

[Debbie Shafer]

Good article, we need to be reminded of how bad things were, and how bad they could get.