News of the death was confirmed on Sunday in Suji Xincun village, and on Thursday it was reported that the person died of the bubonic plague.A statement from the Baotou Municipal Health Commission read that the person died from circulatory system failure. Seattle BLM protesters demand white people ‘give up' their homesObama 'skeptical' of Biden run: 'Don’t underestimate Joe’s ability to f--k things up'We may now know the origins of coronavirus, according to scientistsNYC's richest bachelorette is 'fighting off gold diggers' with $44B in the bankWe may now know the origins of coronavirus, according to scientistsKhloe Kardashian’s Facetune fail exposed on TwitterKhloe Kardashian’s Facetune fail exposed on TwitterHarry and Meghan fundraiser connected to Twitter troll account ripping royal familyHarry and Meghan fundraiser connected to Twitter troll account ripping royal familyCardi B endorses AOC for president — once congresswoman turns 35Cardi B endorses AOC for president — once congresswoman turns 35Tom Cruise Told His ‘Mummy’ Co-Star That No One Can Run with Him On ScreenTom Cruise Told His ‘Mummy’ Co-Star That No One Can Run with Him On Screen In 2015, two people in Colorado died from the plague, and the year before there were eight reported cases in the state.But unless you live among a great deal of wild, disease-carrying rodents, your odds of infection in the US are slim.Untreated bubonic plague can turn into the more fatal pneumonic plague, which causes rapidly developing pneumonia after bacteria spreads to the lungs.British tourists rush back from France to avoid restrictionsChef José Andrés helps feed people in Beirut after deadly explosionResident: Why should we leave Beirut to crooks and thieves?How US military is patrolling virus cases among troops in AsiaThousands arrested as protesters call Belarusian election rigged Protesters in Bolivia cry out as country is hit by dual crisesDutch police raid country's biggest-ever cocaine labVolunteers pick up the pieces as Beirut cries out for help rebuildingLondon endured plagues, fires and wars. Michael Head, senior research fellow of global health at the University of Southampton, said the case would "be of concern locally within Inner Mongolia. Up to 2,000 people worldwide catch the plague annually, according to World Health Organization stats cited by CNN.

Following the announcement, France said it would reciprocate a mandatory quarantine period on travelers from the U.K.Microscopic image of Yersinia pestis, the bacteria that causes the plague.Alexa Lardieri is a reporter and digital producer for the Civic section of U.S. News & World Bubonic plague claims latest victim We've received your submission.Authorities in the Chinese region of Inner Mongolia have sealed off an entire village after a resident Health officials in Baotou city — an urban center of more than 2.65 million residents — learned of the victim’s death Sunday and confirmed Thursday that the resident died of bubonic plague, To stop any possible spread, authorities sealed off Suji Xincun village, where the patient lived, and ordered homes to be disinfected daily, CNN reports.All other residents in the village have thus far tested negative for bubonic plague, health officials said in the statement.An earlier case of the bacterial infection was discovered in Bayannur, Inner Mongolia, in July, prompting officials in China to issue a Level 3 alert until the end of the year.The same measure is now being taken in Damao Banner, the district which encompasses Suji Xincun village, CNN reports.Thursday’s statement did not indicate how the victim caught the disease that caused the Black Death — the pandemic which killed some 50 million people across Africa, Asia and Europe during the 14th century.Nine close contacts of the victim, as well as 26 other people, have also been quarantined following the patient’s death. Following the confirmed positive test, a Level 3 warning was issued in Damao Banner, the district where the village is located, until the end of the year. The diseased fur products were traded and transported around the country -- infecting thousands along the way.Though that epidemic was contained within a year, marmot-related plague infections have persisted decades later. The bubonic plague, which is caused by a bacterial infection,... Just last week, two cases of bubonic plague were confirmed in Mongolia -- brothers who had both eaten marmot meat, On Monday, authorities identified another suspected case of bubonic plague in Mongolia -- a 15-year-old who had eaten marmot, according toThe advent of antibiotics, which can treat most infections if they are caught early enough, has helped to contain plague outbreaks, preventing the type of rapid spread witnessed in Europe in the Middle Ages. "At the moment we are not considering it high-risk but we are watching it, monitoring it carefully.