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Scientists crack the code on new vaccine for deadly plague bacteria
New bacterial mRNA vaccine technology shows promise in fighting plague, and could help address the global threat of ...
A person in the US has died from pneumonic plague. It’s not just a disease of history
Septicemic plague occurs if bubonic plague is left untreated, or it can occur directly if the disease enters the bloodstream.
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Human Plague Death Reported in Arizona — Here’s What You Need to Know
An Arizona resident died of pneumonic plague, a serious lung infection that requires antibiotics. Here’s what you need to ...
Arizona resident dies of pneumonic plague, the first deadly case in area in nearly 20 years
The first pneumonic plague death in Arizona's Coconino County in almost two decades highlights the rare but deadly ...
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An Arizona Resident Died From the Plague. Here’s What to Know About the Rare Disease
The patient had the pneumonic plague, the rarest and deadliest form of the disease. Human cases remain very uncommon in the ...
A Person in Arizona Has Died From Plague. Who’s Most at Risk of Contracting It, and How Can You Protect Yourself?
Pneumonic plague is both “the least common and most dangerous type of plague,” according to the Cleveland Clinic.
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Pneumonic Plague in Arizona: What to Know and How to Stay Safe
Pneumonic plague, a highly contagious and often fatal lung infection caused by Yersinia pestis, recently caused a death in ...
Plague makes a chilling return as patient drops dead within 24 hours
Just 24 hours after being admitted to hospital with symptoms of the pneumonic plague - a patient in Arizona tragically passed ...