We are 6 months into 2020 and yet this year doesn’t stop surprising (read: terrifying) us. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, a suspected case of bubonic plague has now been reported in North China, reports HT.
Bubonic Plague is a rare but serious bacterial infection. It is transmitted by fleas living on wild rodents such as marmots, reports News18. A human can get bubonic plague through direct contact with an infected rodent or even by eating an infected animal, reports Times Now. China’s health authorities have announced a level III warning of plague prevention and control.
No! I beg for mercy. I can’t cope with any more such news… https://t.co/3CtrIrAVII
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) July 5, 2020
After reading about the plague, several people took to twitter to express their concerns through memes:
meanwhile #bubonicplague to covid 19 👇 pic.twitter.com/VomEL9FSJm
— Vibrant Vibes (@VVibes90) July 6, 2020
After corona swine flu #bubonicplague has been detected in china.
CHINA be like:- pic.twitter.com/mopMs0XzlY— Harsh (@Nhiipata) July 6, 2020
Died of Corona virus & reborn thinking Corona would be over by now but then you hear people are dying of bubonic plague 😂#bubonicplague pic.twitter.com/pbYofr043v
— Sanghi Captain (@CaptainIndia26) July 6, 2020
Someone please teach Chinese people how to cook “aloo de pranthe”. #bubonicplague pic.twitter.com/5bXAwtqVLf
— Aashutosh (@aashutosh20) July 6, 2020
#bubonicplague a new Chinese Plague: pic.twitter.com/4npYqwt4qZ
— Priyanshi Agarwal 💃🦋 (@memetaara) July 6, 2020
Nowadays Human life is all about: #bubonicplague pic.twitter.com/WuwbBJZuRm
— mahima kanojia (@_Jugnooo) July 6, 2020
China to Rest of the world : #bubonicplague pic.twitter.com/SKMUG7sk3k
— Mr. Stark (@Mr_Stark_) July 6, 2020
https://twitter.com/akashshrivastab/status/1279965431420186625?s=20
#bubonicplague disease spread in china
Le other countries*: pic.twitter.com/rGDU0QpDho
— Vihaan Singh🇮🇳 (@vihaansingh27) July 6, 2020
* #bubonicplague in China *
Other countries : pic.twitter.com/s82BNXwEEW
— 𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐑 𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐂 (@MemerMedic) July 6, 2020
Humans after hearing about #bubonicplague : pic.twitter.com/pkXnMAo7M6
— Ashwary6141_tiwari (@Ashwary6141T) July 6, 2020
2020 continuing to 2020.#bubonicplague case identified in China. https://t.co/82JHOgmhUL
— OneMoreCorrespondent (@ABoleynGirl) July 5, 2020
#bubonicplague is alerted and life is going to be like this again. pic.twitter.com/O4n5qyw59E
— lokesh (@__lokesh) July 6, 2020
According to authorities, the suspected case was reported by a hospital in Bayannur where the patient reportedly ate marmot meat. Officials have warned people to not eat marmots and other animals for now.
Honestly, I wish we could skip to 2021 already because 2020 surely is disastrous. ?