I'll also point out that like with aftershocks with earthquakes, there were multiple smaller waves of plagues after this initial event, breaking out in various

I'll also point out that like with aftershocks with earthquakes, there were multiple smaller waves of plagues after this initial event, breaking out in various regions over subsequent centuries. It seemed to have died down after around 1700, but there were regular plague outbreaks up to that point. None were as widespread or as devastating as the initial outbreak, although that was of small comfort to those thousands that did die in later outbreaks.