A 15-year-old boy has died from the bubonic plague as countries are placed on alert over Black Death warnings. Th boy contracted the disease in Mongolia and dozens of people who contacted him are in isolation over the deadly disease.
The fatality comes as Russia and China were warned that they are vulnerable to the spread of the Black Death. The unnamed teenager had a high fever after eating marmot meat with two friends.
He died three days after eating the rodent meat, according to reports. His contacts have all been reached to halt the risk of the disease spreading.
The bubonic plague is a bacterial disease spread by fleas living on wild rodents like marmots. It kills in less than 24 hours if not treated promptly.
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