The authorities of Buryatia, part of the Russian Federation, recommended that residents not eat marmots amid an outbreak of bubonic plague in Mongolia, UNN reports with reference to Russian media.
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In September, 13 cases of bubonic plague infection were recorded in Mongolia, including 1 death.
According to Russian media, due to the wide habitat of marmots, there is a possibility of the disease spreading to the territory of the Russian Federation.