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An epidemic of the '''bubonic plague''' commonly called '''The Plague''' or the '''Black Death''' killed millions in Europe and many parts of Asia between 1347 and 1352. The plague was spread and transmitted by rats and other rodents, who [[Carrier|carried]] infected fleas in their fur.
An epidemic of the '''bubonic plague''' commonly called '''The Plague''' or the '''Black Death''' killed millions in Europe and many parts of Asia between 1347 and 1352. The plague was spread and transmitted by rats and other rodents, who [[Carrier|carried]] infected fleas in their fur, but this cause was not known at the time.
About 20 million of the 60 million people in Europe at the time died. In all of recorded history, this epidemic has only two rivals: the plague of 542 and the [[flu]] epidemic of 1918. The long term effects affected the economy by causing a long-term labor shortage. [[File:Plague.jpg|thumb|290px]]
About 20 million of the 60 million people in Europe at the time died. In all of recorded history, this epidemic has only two rivals: the plague of 542 and the [[flu]] epidemic of 1918. The long term effects affected the economy by causing a long-term labor shortage. [[File:Plague.jpg|thumb|290px]]