Three Lessons from Outbreaks of Bubonic Plague in the Middle Ages

Our old adversary, Bubonic Plague (Yersinia pestis), reared its ugly head in 2017 during an outbreak in Madagascar. From time to time the Bubonic Plague will make an appearance reaping, death an misery in its wake. However, unlike in the Middle Ages, Yersinia pestis is treatable with antibiotics.

If nothing else, the outbreaks serve as a warning that diseases are still around and will never go away. As science progresses and cures are found, something new comes along. HIV has been with humanity for decades, and we still do not have a cure or vaccine.

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Three Lessons from Outbreaks of Bubonic Plague in the Middle Ages