Teenager dies of bubonic plague in Mongolia sparking fears of spread

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A 15-year-old boy in western Mongolia has died of bubonic plague after eating an infected marmot.

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plague was reported in China this week, dubbed as the 'Black Death' in the Middle Ages. The deadly disease is one of the most devastating in history, having killed around 100million people in the 14th century.

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China has reported a case of deadly dengue fever after it detected a man suffering from bubonic plague. Officials say a person was taken ill with the infection - which is spread by mosquitos - in the eastern city of Guangde on Sunday.