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3. Bad stuff.

Sat Nov 22, 2014, 11:28 AM

Nov 2014

Most people think of the plague as something from the past. I'm not sure if most people know that we have a handful of cases in the U.S every year.

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Plague in Madagascar: 40 dead, 80 infected [View all] shenmue Nov 2014 OP

That is awful. LeftishBrit Nov 2014 #1

Also from the BBC: etherealtruth Nov 2014 #2

Bad stuff. NaturalHigh Nov 2014 #3

Yes. And i blame the squirrels for it. nt. darkangel218 Nov 2014 #5

Plague is endemic in rodents in several western states. MineralMan Nov 2014 #4

I wonder if they've closed the shipyards? nt RandiFan1290 Nov 2014 #6

Worrying about infectious diseases is just soooo last month! Silent3 Nov 2014 #7

Yep zeemike Nov 2014 #9

Cheaper than dirt generic antibiotics will cure it. LeftyMom Nov 2014 #8

Wow that is to talk off the radar for Murkans media underpants Nov 2014 #10