Oriental rat flea
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Sep 12, 2026
Ben BowlinHOST
Exactly.
Ben BowlinHOST
This specifically was the tropical rat flea, or xenopsylla cheopis.
Ben BowlinHOST
The logic here is pretty sound, right? Uh, the waves of death known collectively as the Black Plague came from fleas.
Ben BowlinHOST
They're very, very good for transmitting diseases quickly.