Yes, there is a case of bubonic plague in China. No, it's not something to worry about.
The man in Mongolia is said to be in a stable condition in hospital.
The man in Mongolia is said to be in a stable condition in hospital.
Officials in the central Asian country are confident there will be no outbreak, but neighbouring Kazakhstan has tightened border controls.
The squirrel was trapped on 16 July and test results revealed on Tuesday that the plague bacteria was present.
Ireland was badly hit by fatal diseases over the centuries. These videos look at the history – and how Ireland coped – with some of these diseases.
Samples obtained by drilling skeletons’ teeth show that the disease has changed little over 600 years.