[RightWhale]

During the Middle Ages when epidemic struck, entire counties were depopulated, and they were living on self-sufficient farms and what's more didn't travel more than they could walk in a day--their entire lives.

[blam]

"During the Middle Ages when epidemic struck, entire counties were depopulated, and they were living on self-sufficient farms and what's more didn't travel more than they could walk in a day--their entire lives."

I've read that most towns in the USA are about 30 miles apart...the distance a horse with rider can walk/run in a day.

[OB1kNOb]

During the Middle Ages when epidemic struck, entire counties were depopulated, and they were living on self-sufficient farms and what's more didn't travel more than they could walk in a day--their entire lives.

Lesson learned: During outbreak, don't travel. Have enough to see self and family through, and self quarantine during the outbreak cycle. No one out, no one in. Living in the country in the middle of 100 acres we can sit it out, barring severe emergencies. If we still catch it it, then at least we tried every reasonable thing to avoid contamination.