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    The Black Death was one of the deadliest diseases in history that originated in China and spread to Europe in the 14th century carried by fleas on black rats. It killed approximately 30-60% of Europe's population and took 150 years for the population to recover. The plague returned periodically until the 1800s in shorter outbreaks.

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    The Black Death was one of the deadliest diseases in history that originated in China and spread to Europe in the 14th century carried by fleas on black rats. It killed approximately 30-60% of Europe's population and took 150 years for the population to recover. The plague returned periodically until the 1800s in shorter outbreaks.

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    The Black Death was one of the deadliest diseases in history that originated in China and spread to Europe in the 14th century carried by fleas on black rats. It killed approximately 30-60% of Europe's population and took 150 years for the population to recover. The plague returned periodically until the 1800s in shorter outbreaks.

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    Black Death was one of the most deadly diseases in the history of mankind. It is thought to have started in China and gradually, it moved to Crimeria and then to Europe. It is said to have been carried around by the Tropical rat flea (aka Oriental rat flea) while they lived on black rats. The Black Death then spread throughout the Mediterranean and Europe , killing roughly 30-60% of Europes population. It took Europe 150 years to recover. The plague returned for short intervals numerous times until the 1800s.

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