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What is pneumonic plague, and why experts downplay pandemic risk
Original: What is pneumonic plague? Boston doctor says it does not have the same pandemic potential as COVID-19
A Boston doctor says pneumonic plague does not have the same pandemic potential as COVID-19. Pneumonic plague is a severe lung infection caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis and is the deadliest form of plague, but it is rare, treatable with antibiotics, and does not spread as easily between people, which limits its ability to cause a global outbreak.
Why now: Fresh attention to plague cases has raised public concern about a possible new outbreak, prompting doctors to reassure people it is unlikely to become a pandemic.
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