Deputy Director of the National center for the study of zoonotic diseases of Mongolia Bandigin of Amgalanbaatar warned about the risk of the spread of bubonic plague in most provinces of the country. It is reported by RIA Novosti.
At risk 137 districts in 17 of the 21 provinces of the country bordering Russia. These regions may also be a hotbed of this disease. Amgalanbaatar also cited statistics of the world health organization, according to which bubonic plague can lead to death in less than 24 hours if you do not take action and begin to treat it.
He also urged citizens not to hunt marmots are carriers of plague, and not to use their meat as food to prevent the spread of infection.
14 July in Mongolia, the death was recorded as a result of infection of the bubonic plague. It is known that the deceased patient — a 15-year-old from South-Western part of the country. He died on the way to the hospital. It is noted that a few days before that, the teenager together with friends, eating a dish of meat Mongolian marmot — known carrier of the seasonal plague.
An outbreak of bubonic plague was recorded in the beginning of July to the border with Russia, Western Mongolia.
