Reposted by Dr. Babin-bsky
Fun Fact: Pneumonic plague is caused by the same bacteria as the Bubonic Plague: Yersinia pestis.
But unlike Bubonic Plague, which needs a vector like fleas to spread, Pneumonic plague is airborne - you can catch it like the flu. Untreated, it's 100% fatal.
This is SO on-brand for this timeline.
