Is Pnuemonic plague spreading in Russia? | BBC News
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A 28-year-old Russian lab technician who worked at a plague research centre in Siberia has died. The US has urged Russia to share more information on worker's death - and the World Health Organisation has said the pubic health risk appears to be low. So - should we be alarmed? In this video... 00:40 - What we know 02:10 - US reaction 02:56 - What have Russian authorities said? 04:06 - What is Pneumonic Plague? 05:05 - How does Pneumonic Plague spread? 05:45 - What has the WHO said? 06:14 - Can it be treated? 07:08 - How is the story being reported in Russia? 08:05 - Should we be worried? #Russia #Plague #PneumonicPlague #BBCNews Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #BBCNews
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