Donald Trump says he will speak to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to discuss a possible case of pneumonic plague at a Siberian research institute.
The plague bacterium killed up to thalf the population of Europe in the 14th century but it can now be effectively treated with antibiotics if detected early.
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The plague bacterium killed up to thalf the population of Europe in the 14th century but it can now be effectively treated with antibiotics if detected early.
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