https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Y:_The_Last_Man#The_plague

One member of the "Fish & Bicycle" traveling theater troupe advanced the theory the plague was a direct response to the exclusion of women from true parity in the performing arts, thereby upsetting the natural order. In support of this theory, it was speculated the total exclusion of women from the stage in William Shakespeare's day had resulted in pandemic outbreaks of the Bubonic Plague.

"dudes rock" [dies of coronavirus]