Plague ‘hiding in plain sight’, warn scientists
Anne Gulland, Global health security correspondent
1 March 2018 • 4:23pm
The bacteria that cause plague, or the Black Death, could be lying dormant in common soil and water sources, posing a serious public health risk, scientists have warned.
The finding, published in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, could explain why plague suddenly re-emerges without warning in countries such as Madagascar and even the United States.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/0/plague-hiding-plain-sight-warn-scientists/
