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Russia denies second pneumonic plague infection amid scare

Original: Russia's public health watchdog denies a second infection in suspected pneumonic plague case

Russia's public health watchdog says it has not confirmed a second case of infection connected to a suspected pneumonic plague case in the country. The statement follows concern over the rare and dangerous disease, and the denial of a second infection suggests authorities are working to limit alarm while the suspected case is investigated.

Why now: Suspected cases of pneumonic plague are rare and alarming, prompting widespread attention to Russia's response.

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• Russia's public health watchdog denies a second infection in suspected pneumonic plague case · ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
• Russia's Public Health Watchdog Denies a Second Infection in Suspected Pneumonic Plague Case · U.S. News & World Report
• Russia's public health watchdog denies a second infection in suspected pneumonic plague case · WSLS

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