It is unlikely that the black death would ever resurge to the point that it would cause us problems as it has in the past. But it is still in existence, it could be weaponized by being genetically engineered, and it is a good model for other pandemics. read more
It is not SO important, because no one in this day and age is EVER going to catch the black death. However it is a very significant piece of History in London and it is quite interesting to study. Another Answer: We study plagues and diseases of the past in order to learn what caused them so that we do not allow them to recur. read more
It is estimated that approximately 20 million people died in Europe from the Black Death. This is about one-third of the population. Many cities lost more than 40% of their residents, Paris lost half, and Venice, Hamburg and Bremen are estimated to have lost at least 60% of their populations. read more