HealthRussia plague fears: How close is the world to a pandemic?

A Siberian disease-control institute technician died, with the cause unconfirmed and reports suggesting she may have been exposed to plague; nearly 200 people were reportedly isolated. Experts say pneumonic plague is unlikely to cause a global pandemic: it usually spreads only after symptoms appear, is conspicuous and treatable with antibiotics, and contacts have been identified and monitored.

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