What is pneumonic plague, and should you be worried?
Specialists work in a laboratory as part of anti-epidemic measures during the 2019 Winter Universiade in Krasnoyarsk.
By Yasmine JacobsSouth Africa
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WHO is seeking more information after reports of a laboratory worker’s death in Russia raised concerns about a possible pneumonic plague infection. Here is what is known about the disease, how it spreads and the current risk to the public.
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- Length
- 40 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 8, 2026
- Byline
- Yasmine Jacobs
- Source
- IOL