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What is pneumonic plague and how does it spread?

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Briefings

A Russian laboratory researcher died after handling plague samples, raising concerns about potential exposure. The article notes that pneumonic plague is highly contagious and spreads through respiratory droplets, but the specific details of the incident remain unverified.

Key points

• A Russian researcher died after handling plague samples at a lab that researches the disease.
• Pneumonic plague spreads through respiratory droplets and is highly contagious.

Context

The death of a worker from a Russian lab that researches plague has prompted questions about the disease.

Limitations

The evidence is a single sentence stating a researcher died after handling samples; no details on the incident, exposure route, or lab conditions are provided.

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