Black Death

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Indeed, history is filled with examples of this, from the medieval Black Death hitchhiking along the Silk Road to the “Russian flu” pandemic of the late 19th century that was accelerated by trains and steamships.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

But time travel is an imperfect science, and the technician overseeing the process is delirious from a virulent new strain of flu, so Kivrin is accidentally dropped into 1348, the year of the Black Death.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

The authors conclude that this combination of climatic disruption, famine, and grain transport offers a plausible explanation for how the Black Death began and spread across Europe.

From Science Daily • Dec. 8, 2025

Scientists now say a volcano might have triggered Black Death.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 5, 2025

Even the Black Death, a symbol of virulence, was not as deadly as these epidemics are claimed to be.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann