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Which Disease Is More Contagious
The World Health Organization announced that the death of an worker at a Russian institute specializing in plague research has raised global concerns about a rare form of the disease—pulmonary plague. This is a deadly infection that spreads directly between humans through respiratory droplets. Pulmonary plague is considered the most severe form of the disease, although it is less common, with a basic reproductive rate estimated between 1.1 and 1.3, compared to other diseases like measles or COVID-19. The illness can be treated with antibiotics within 10 to 14 days, and the chances of survival increase significantly if treatment begins within 24 hours of symptom onset. The organization confirmed that the current risk level to the general population is low.
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