Why did the black plague start in Asia please don't tell me fleas and rats and silk road what was up with the gobi desert and asia that started the thing?

The Black Plague, or Bubonic Plague, is believed to have originated in Central Asia, particularly linked to trading centers near the Gobi Desert. The harsh conditions and interactions among humans, animals, and trade routes in this region may have facilitated the spread of the bacterium Yersinia pestis. Environmental factors, along with the movement of armies and traders, contributed to the eventual outbreak as the disease spread westward into Europe, exacerbated by societal conditions and lack of medical knowledge at the time.