Comment Re:What's odd is that (Score 1) 112
> a) don't catch the disease, we don't know if that was genetic or
> luck, likely no influence on 'breeding'
> The plague is under control because of much much better
> sanitation, not because humans suddenly became 'immune' to it.
European Jewish communities had lower infection rates for Black Death, Bubonic Plague, etc. Back then, society knew nothing about bacteria, viruses, or sanitation. Jews followed their religious laws regard washing of dishes before meals, and washing their hands before meals. Non-Jews didn't. The resulting lower Jewish death rate contributed to anti-semitism, claims of Jews being in league with the devil, and pogroms. Nowadays it's considered standard to wash your dishes and your hands.