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Bubonic Plague Strikes In Mongolia: Why Is It Still A Threat?

The bacterium that causes the plague travels around on fleas. This flea illustration is from Robert Hooke

The ancient disease is still around — and killed a couple in Mongolia just this month. Here's a look at the history — and persistence — of the plague.

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