Where would you go

In the 1300s, and all the way through to the 1600s, when a community would have an outbreak of the Black Death (Bubonic Plague), the people in that community would flee. Unknowing to them, they helped spread the plague to other towns and communities.

It must be human nature to flee a disaster, such as a hurricane, plague, war,,,, and everything else. But in the case of a disease, that disaster is portable. Wherever people can go, the plague can go as well.

From the time of infection, it could be days before the victim shows any signs that they are sick. It is during that time period – infection to showing signs – that a lot of people will flee to where they think they will be safe. Usually this will be a family members house outside of the affected area. Unknowing to everyone, the infection has arrived safe and sound at its new home. Where it can spread to the other members of the family.

Its important to understand how certain diseases are spread. And take care not to help the pathogen find its next victim.

The question is, do you have a place to go? Its just food for thought. Do you have a family member that grows a garden, or maybe owns a farm? Somewhere you can go, have food, water, shelter and secluded from the rest of the world.

During outbreaks of the plague, its important for units of survivalist to stay secluded. This would help eliminate the risk of bringing the infection back to the group. But to be secluded, the group will have to be self supportive. This means have a way to produce food, safe drinking water and shelter.