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Lung Plague Fears in Russia Turn Out to Be Unidentified Pneumonia
Original: лёгочная чума
Health authorities in Russia moved to calm public fears over suspected lung plague cases, officially diagnosing the illness as pneumonia of unidentified origin rather than pneumonic plague. Novaya Gazeta reported that officials are presenting the situation as under control, urging the public not to panic, while speculation and rumors about the infection continue to spread.
Why now: Reports of a potentially deadly infection in Russia are fueling public concern and rumors.
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