That strategy certainly worked for the Venetians. Merchant ships had to chill of...

santaclaus on Oct 24, 2014 | parent | context | favorite | on: Doctor in New York City Is Sick with Ebola

That strategy certainly worked for the Venetians. Merchant ships had to chill off shore for 40 days before unloading their cargo to make sure no one harbored deadly diseases. Hence the quarter in quarantine.