The death rate was about 95%, and higher in some areas.
Plague has a lower death rate which varies by ethnic group. Southern Europeans saw the majority of people die, and Northern Europeans saw less than a majority die. Those who lived in the far North had very low death rates, or none at all.
If I were using bioweapons I'd look into hanta virus, not black plague.
The AlQaida guys are simply encountering it out in the desolate drylands where rats are the dominant animals.
f I were using bioweapons I'd look into hanta virus, not black plague.
The AlQaida guys are simply encountering it out in the desolate drylands where rats are the dominant animals. So we can expect Black Plague on Capitol Hill any day now ??? (evil grin)