Teen Dies of Bubonic Plague After Eating Infected Marmot in Mongolia

Teen Dies of Bubonic Plague After Eating Infected Marmot in Mongolia
A groundhog, a member of the marmot family, in Ardmore, Penn., on June 14, 2013. Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images
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A teenager in Mongolia died after eating a rodent that was infected with the bubonic plague, said officials this week.

The teen, who was not named, ate the meat of a marmot, a large rodent that lives in burrows in the region, said the country’s health ministry, as reported by the state-run Montsame News Agency.

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