After nearly eight centuries of accusing the black rat for spreading the bubonic plague, scientists say they have compelling evidence to exonerate the much-maligned rodent. In the process, they’ve identified a new culprit: gerbils.

 

It’s always the cute ones you have to watch out for, isn’t it?

 

According to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, climate data dating back to the 14th century contradicts the commonly held notion that European plague outbreaks were caused by a reservoir of disease-carrying fleas hosted by the continent’s rat population.

 

 

After 8 centuries, rats exonerated in spread of Black Death. Gerbils implicated. - The Washington Post

If the black plague comes back I'm blaming Richard Gere

If the black plague comes back I'm blaming Richard Gere

 

Dang...you beat me to it.:thumb:

If the black plague comes back I'm blaming Richard Gere

 

Dang...you beat me to it.:thumb:

 

Beat me too!