This is not the first outbreak of plague in Australia, but it's been years since it appeared on the mainland, mostly occurring in places like the Great Barrier Reef.
On hearing about the plague, people nearby were alarmed and backed away, "Is this for real, the Black Death?"
"It doesn't necessarily have to be the Black Death," the short medical student said, taking two more steps back, "It's most likely bubonic plague... but if it's secondary, it's hard to say."
The crowd retreated, leaving the first person who had attended to the patient standing alone, confused and helpless.
"Call the police," someone suggested, "This isn't just a matter of finding a doctor, this place might need to be quarantined."
"Perhaps we should seek out a Daoist Temple," someone else suggested, "It's said to be miraculous."
"My advice is to find the car owner," someone shouted from afar, "Damn it, we were just drinking with that guy at the same hotel... My god, this is a disaster!"
