A case of the medieval plague with symptoms of coughing up blood and pus-filled boils detected in the US
A NEW case of the dreaded bubonic plague has been detected in the US.
The horrifying disease which can leave sufferers coughing up blood was responsible for the Black Death in medieval Europe and killed millions of people.
Science Photo LibraryPlague is an infectious disease that affects animals and humans[/caption]Local officials said it’s unclear how the unnamed person in Colorado contracted the disease, though it’s usually spread through bites from fleas and infected animals.
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