The Return of Black Death - Bubonic Plague Kills Monkey At U.S. Zoo
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One of the most devastating diseases in human history - the Bubonic Plague (also known as Black Death) - has killed a capuchin monkey at the Denver Zoo. The disease is carried by fleas and is highly contagious. Zoo officials believe that the monkey contracted the disease from a nest of wild ground squirrels. To discourage interaction between humans and potentially infected animals the zoo has posted signs asking that people not feed the animals.
Read More: en.wikipedia.org Via: nytimes
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