plague

Plague is a severe and potentially fatal infectious disease caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, primarily transmitted to humans through the bites of infected fleas.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to the death of a Russian researcher who worked with the plague bacterium, prompting diplomatic discussions between the US and Russia.

Latest on plague

• Commentary: What’s in the melting Russian permafrost may be scarier than plague
• Commentary: The death of a Russian plague researcher - how worried should we be?
• Trump to speak to Putin about plague lab worker's death in Russia
• Watch: How Russia responded to US after plague researcher death
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• You Probably Aren’t Going to Get the Plague
• Trump to speak to Putin on plague as US, UN urge transparency

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