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Russian couple dies in bubonic plague scare that closes Mongolia border


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2019 May 6, 7:11am   1,019 views  5 comments

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A Russian couple died in Mongolia from suspected bubonic plague, sparking a panic aboard a plane and forcing authorities to place the border under “indefinite quarantine,” leaving tourists stranded, according to reports.

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The Russian couple — a 38-year-old man and his 37-year-old pregnant wife — reportedly fell ill after hunting and eating contaminated marmot, a large species of squirrel, in Mongolia, according to the reports.

The man died April 27 and his wife died three days later, leaving behind four kids.

“Despite the fact that eating marmots is banned, Citizen T hunted marmot,” Dr. N. Tsogbadrakh, director of the National Center for Zoonotic Dermatology and Medicine, told the Siberian Times, using the man’s designation.

“He ate the meat and gave it to his wife, and they died because the plague affected his stomach. Four children are orphaned,” he added.

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1   RWSGFY   2019 May 6, 7:13am  

#fuckingmorons
2   Blue   2019 May 6, 11:06am  

Hugolas_Madurez says
Four children are orphaned

That is very sad.
3   Ceffer   2019 May 6, 11:07am  

The chasers of vodka are supposed to sterilize Marmot remains. Vodka is the holy blessing of the Russian people! They failed to utilize the sacrament.
4   🎂 Tenpoundbass   2019 May 6, 11:13am  

Everything is better with Blue Bonnet on it.
5   georgeliberte   2019 May 6, 1:00pm  

yummy, yummy marmot. My favorite next to fish guts.

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