A suspected case of bubonic plague has been reported to authorities in China

It’s not known how the patient got infected, but the country is on alert

The plague is one of the deadliest diseases in history, but can be treated with antibiotics

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Bubonic plague is treatable but prompt intervention with antibiotics is vital as the disease is often lethal if left untreated

Early diagnosis, using laboratory tests on blood and other body samples, can save lives

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In recent years there have been outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Madagascar

"Bubonic plague is caused by a bacterium,” says University of Southampton& #39;s Dr Matthew Dryden: “Unlike Covid-19, [it& #39;s] readily treated with antibiotics"

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