What is Bubonic Plague OR Black Death & should we be concerned about new case in China's Inner Mongolia region

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A suspected case of bubonic plague was reported from  in the country's Inner Mongolia region in northern China on July 4. Level III warning of plague prevention and control was given in Bayannur, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. As per the local health authority said that there is a risk of a human plague epidemic spreading in the city. Two brothers of the age 27 & 17 have been confirmed to be infected from bubonic plague. The brothers ate marmot meat and the health officials have warned people to not eat marmot meat.