The document discusses the Black Death, which ravaged Europe in the 14th century. Poor sanitation practices, such as cesspits and chamberpots, contributed to the rapid spread of disease. Flea-infested rats spread plague-causing bacteria to humans through their waste. Within a few years, the Black Death killed over 25 million people across Europe.
The document discusses the Black Death, which ravaged Europe in the 14th century. Poor sanitation practices, such as cesspits and chamberpots, contributed to the rapid spread of disease. Flea-infested rats spread plague-causing bacteria to humans through their waste. Within a few years, the Black Death killed over 25 million people across Europe.
The document discusses the Black Death, which ravaged Europe in the 14th century. Poor sanitation practices, such as cesspits and chamberpots, contributed to the rapid spread of disease. Flea-infested rats spread plague-causing bacteria to humans through their waste. Within a few years, the Black Death killed over 25 million people across Europe.