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WHO Warns: Global Plague Cases Reach Thousands Each Year
8 Oct
Summary
- Thousands of suspected plague cases occur globally each year.
- Between 2019 and 2025, ten countries reported nearly 4,000 cases.
- Plague, caused by bacteria, is treatable with antibiotics.
Thousands of suspected plague cases are reported globally each year. Between the years 2019 and 2025, ten countries alerted the World Health Organization to nearly 4,000 suspected human plague cases.
During that same period, 423 deaths were linked to the disease. The reported cases included both the bubonic and pneumonic varieties. Health officials highlighted that plague is caused by bacteria and is a treatable condition when antibiotics are administered.
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