Case of bubonic plague in UK turns out to be ‘false alarm’ – after mix up with official data

A HUMAN case of bubonic plague in the UK has been confirmed as a false alarm following a mix-up with official data.

The horror bug that previously wiped out half of Europe in the Black Death is already on Britain’s priority pathogens list.

Pictured is microscopic plague bacteria, known by its scientific name Yersinia pestisDr Ashok Chopra

Scientists who helped develop the Covid vaccine are currently racing to develop a jab for the plague amid fears the infection could re-emerge and kill millions.