[arthurus]

It is by far the largest outbreak of the deadly disease in recorded history.

Unless, as seems more than merely possible, one or more of the plague epidemics that devastated Europe and Asia were, in fact, Ebola or its relative out of Africa.

[PA Engineer]

Unless, as seems more than merely possible, one or more of the plague epidemics that devastated Europe and Asia were, in fact, Ebola or its relative out of Africa.

I agree with you and believe there is compelling information that parallel plagues were occurring. One was bacterial and the other viral. I am fascinated by the etymology of the word quarantine. From nautical history it means 40 days. During the plaques areas of infection were placed under quarantine. I don't think rats necessarily understood they were locked in too. The 40 days is interesting and is very close to the consensus of 42 days to be free of ebola. JMHO.