This article of a few weeks back adds more about the "not spread by rats" aspect (as well some really typical British humour in the commentary of the article).

This article of a few weeks back adds more about the "not spread by rats" aspect (as well some really typical British humour in the commentary of the article). http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2027347/Black-Death-backtrack-Dont-blame-rats-plague-spread-PEOPLE.html http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2027347/Black-Deat...