Plague breaks out in Peru; Kills 1, Infects atleast 31.
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Plague breaks out in Peru; Kills 1, Infects atleast 31.

Lima : Peru | Aug 02, 2010 at 4:21 PM PDT
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The health minister in Peru has informed the general public that a plague has so far killed a 14 year old boy, and is now infecting at least 31 other victims.

"He says the boy, who had Down syndrome, died of bubonic plague July 26."

The prognosis is optimistic, in which many cases can be cured if diagnosed quickly enough.

With four cases being pneumonic plague, bubonic plague is inflicted upon all the other cases. This is transmitted typically through the bites of flies.

The first recorded plague outbreak in Peru was in 1903. The last, in 1994, killed 35 people.

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    Peru (AP) — Peru's health minister says an outbreak of plague has killed a 14-year-old boy and infected at least 31 people in a northern coastal province. Health Minister Oscar Ugarte says authorities are screening sugar and fish meal...

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