The Black Death returneth

The plague episode of House apart, the Black Death is finito right? Well not according to the Beeb

Research by Professor Michael Begon at the University of Liverpool revealed the deadly disease, also known as the Black Death, has re-emerged.

It has only killed 200 people since 1998, but Prof Begon said the threat is "growing" in Africa and the US.

The plague is caused by infected fleas carried by rats which spreads easily.

As the disease is almost impossible to wipe out, it is increasingly being passed by rodents to humans by rodents, which can kill people within a few days if not treated with antibiotics...

"Because of the disease's inherent communicability, rapid spread, rapid clinical course, and high mortality if left untreated...

"Plague appears to be on the increase, and for the first time there have been major outbreaks in Africa."

So if you feel poorly be on the lookout for black oozing pustules, just in case.