What is the pneumonic plague?
The ancient disease of plague is back in the headlines after the death this month of a Russian lab worker.
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What is the pneumonic plague?
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Plague in Russia sparks concern, COVID-19 pandemic memories: 5 things to know
The death of Russian lab technician researching the plague has set off alarms abroad and at home as observers note resemblances to the conditions that some theorized preceded the COVID-19 pandemic. Reports emerged last week that a laboratory worker at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague…
You Probably Aren’t Going to Get the Plague
The death of a lab worker in Russia has authorities looking at whether plague played a role. Even if it did, though, the odds of it spreading are very low.
What to know about plague amid reports of worker death at Russian lab
Reports of a lab worker dying in Russia after allegedly being exposed to plague have raised concerns, even as the WHO says the public health risk is low.
What we know about Russia’s suspected plague case
Dozens of people have been quarantined over a suspected case of the plague in Russia’s Siberia.
What to know about plague after suspected Siberian lab worker case
The WHO recorded 3,847 human cases and 423 deaths from plague in 10 countries from 2019 to 2025.
Everything we know about the suspected plague case in Russia so far
Fears of a pneumonic plague outbreak follow an Irkutsk lab employee's death last week. But the World Health Organization (WHO) says the risk is low.