A boy aged 15 has died from bubonic plague in Mongolia as dozens of people who contacted him are in isolation over the deadly disease. The unnamed teenager had a high fever after eating marmot meat with two friends. A 15-year-old boy from Mongolia has died from the bubonic plague after eating marmot (pictured) meat. Up to 200million people were killed by the Black Death in the 14th centuryHe said: 'The marmot plague is very toxic. Up to 200million people were killed by the Black Death - bubonic plague - in the 14th century.

Source: Daily Mail July 13, 2020 17:32 UTC