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Pneumonic plague death reported in Siberia, Russia
Original: What is the pneumonic plague? https://www.npr.org/2026/10/07/g-s1-146952/pneumonic-plague-russia-siberia-lab-death # Hea
A death from pneumonic plague has been reported in Siberia, Russia, prompting renewed public attention to the rare but serious bacterial disease. Pneumonic plague is the most severe form of plague, affecting the lungs and able to spread between people through respiratory droplets, unlike the bubonic form. Health authorities are providing information on symptoms and treatment as officials investigate the circumstances of the infection.
Why now: News of a plague death in Siberia has prompted widespread interest in what pneumonic plague is and how dangerous it is.
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- What is the pneumonic plague? https://www.npr.org/2026/10/07/g-s1-146952/pneumonic-plague-russia-siberia-lab-death # Health # Science # Disease · npr_world@robot.villas · 3
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