Pneumonic plague case in Russia raises questions: How it spreads and what Indians should know
A 28-year-old laboratory technician died of pneumonic plague in Irkutsk, Russia, prompting hundreds to be quarantined. Experts note that pneumonic plague, caused by Yersinia pestis, spreads through respiratory droplets and can develop rapidly with severe symptoms. Indians are advised to recognize symptoms early and seek treatment, as the disease is treatable with antibiotics.