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The devastation of the serfs, who made up the vast majority of the population, also strengthened their socio-economic position. The scarcity of labour meant that, through proto-strikes, they could bargain with land-owners to improve their conditions of life. This led to the beginning of the end of [[feudalism]] in [[Europe]], as it weakened the force behind the success of the manors. The plague also created a demand for more centralized government that could respond effectively to disease.

The devastation of the serfs, who made up the vast majority of the population, also strengthened their socio-economic position. The scarcity of labour meant that, through proto-strikes, they could bargain with land-owners to improve their conditions of life. This led to the beginning of the end of [[feudalism]] in [[Europe]], as it weakened the force behind the success of the manors. The plague also created a demand for more centralized government that could respond effectively to disease.

The bubonic plague is still endemic to some parts of the world, such as Tanzania.<ref>

The bubonic plague is still [[Endemic (epidemiology)|endemic]] to some parts of the world, such as Tanzania.<ref>

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070517/hl_afp/tanzaniahealthplague_070517161454</ref>  In May 2007, there was an outbreak of the bubonic plague among animals in Denver, Colorado.<ref>http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/05/21/bubonic.plague.reut/index.html?section=cnn_latest</ref>  

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070517/hl_afp/tanzaniahealthplague_070517161454</ref>  In May 2007, there was an outbreak of the bubonic plague among animals in Denver, Colorado.<ref>http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/05/21/bubonic.plague.reut/index.html?section=cnn_latest</ref>  

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<ref>http://wcbstv.com/national/topstories_story_142072816.html</ref>