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In the grain-growing region of the Australian state of New South Wales, millions of mice are causing widespread destruction.
Plague
The plague of mice has forced hundreds of prisoners and workers from a prison while repairs are made to damaged walls and electrical wiring. The mouse plague is caused by the effects of weather, wildfires, and a plentiful grain crop.
In this example, a “plague” is a large number of harmful or troublesome things. Plague can also mean a deadly disease that spreads quickly to a large number of people.
*This article has been edited and reprinted from VOA Learning English with permission from Voice of America (VOA) for use in English language materials.
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