"John Doe" wrote in message
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Having fewer stray cats in Europe nowadays probably helps keep the
bubonic plague away. You all were nearly wiped out and traumatized by
the bubonic plague, makes sense that you are scared to death of stray
animals. I hope something like that never happens here, but I fear it
could.

?? Bubonic plague was caused by black rats in the 1600's. I doubt you got
it over in the USA at that time.