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Teenager dies of bubonic plague in Mongolia sparking fears of spread

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MailOnline. He died three days after eating the rodent meat, according to reports and his contacts have been reached to stop a potential spread.Bubonic plague is spread by fleas living on rodents and can kill within a day if not treated.It caused devastation in the 14th century killing up to 200 million people.A neighbouring province has reported two cases of the disease recently and a couple died of the plague last year in Mongolia after eating marmot meat.A confirmed case in China has been isolated it is understood.The Mongolian health ministry has now warned of the danger of eating marmots.It was 'very important not to hunt marmots' or eat the meat, said senior official Dorj Narangerel.He said: 'The marmot plague is very toxic.

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