HealthSuspected Pneumonic Plague Case in Russia Sparks Global Concern
A 28-year-old laboratory worker at a Siberian anti-plague institute died after severe pneumonia, raising fears of pneumonic plague in Russia. Nearly 200 contacts are under medical observation. US agencies including the CDC are monitoring the situation. Russian authorities have not confirmed plague, diagnosing pneumonia of unknown cause instead. Plague, caused by Yersinia pestis, remains endemic in some countries according to WHO.
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