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Why a global pneumonic plague outbreak is unlikely
Original: Why a global outbreak of pneumonic plague is unlikely
BBC News explains that while pneumonic plague outbreaks continue to occur in parts of the world, a global pandemic remains unlikely. The disease, caused by the same bacterium behind the historic Black Death, is now treatable with common antibiotics and does not spread easily between people without close contact, limiting its pandemic potential.
Why now: plague cases regularly prompt public concern, and coverage explaining the low global risk resonates with readers worried about pandemic threats
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