Plague Never Disappeared Despite Killing Millions, Recent Concerns in Russia

The plague, known for killing millions in 14th-century Europe, never fully disappeared and remains rare but treatable with antibiotics. Between 2019 and 2025, most cases occurred in Africa, especially Congo and Madagascar. The US reports about seven cases yearly, mainly in rural western areas. Recent alarm in Russia followed a Siberian research worker's death, initially suspected as pneumonic plague, but tests found no plague evidence. The Irkutsk institute is quarantined as a precaution.

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