During the Winter of 1664 a weird disease broke out in London. The first symptoms of this disease appeared within days after infection. First it felt like an awful flu with a bad headache, dizziness and high fever. Then, painful swellings on the neck, armpits or groin. Within less than a week, people infected with it either died or recovered. The majority died.
Gerbils? The standard theory is rats, in particular The Stranglers' favourite rat, Rattus Norvegicus, so I am intrigued - do you have sources for this?
Gerbils? The standard theory is rats, in particular The Stranglers' favourite rat, Rattus Norvegicus, so I am intrigued - do you have sources for this?