The First Quarantine In History Began During The 'Black Death' Plague | Buobe
The First Quarantine In History Began During The 'Black Death' Plague
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The first quarantine was implemented during the Black Death — It set a precedent for future pandemic responses, emphasizing isolation as an effective measure.
Quarantine duration of 40 days became established — This period influenced modern quarantine practices and the term "quarantine" itself.
The Black Death's first blow started in 1348 in Ragusa, we now call Dubrovnik, spreading to all of Europe. Britannica: On this day in 1377, the lawmakers there instituted the first quarantine in the world.
