Chapter 1545 The Good and the Bad

Both cholera and the bubonic plague were highly contagious and potentially fatal bacterial infections. Cholera first emerged in the Edraian subcontinent, particularly around the Rosnet Delta. The local practice of placing corpses into the river significantly increased the risk of cholera outbreaks. Back then, undeveloped medical technology posed serious challenges to controlling epidemics across Southeast Ibira. On top of that, the emergence of the bubonic plague and smallpox in ancient history left people bewildered and helpless. It was common for plagues to follow disasters. But with modern medical advancements, it was generally capable of treating such infections—unless the virus originated from an unknown source. Yvette mentioned the Winstons' profit from the pandemic and the subsequent decline of the country's fortune. Instinctively, Wynter suspected that the Winston family served as the conduit for the virus' spread. But the Winstons clearly weren't the only culprits—the tr