News of the death of a laboratory worker at a research facility in Russia from suspected pneumonic plague has swept the world, sparking concern about the risk of an outbreak, or even a pandemic. The ...

One person has died, 200 are under observation and a hospital is under quarantine. Here’s what matters most to experts.

GENEVA (AP) — The death of a pathogen researcher in Siberia has raised concerns about the pneumonic plague, as Russian authorities provide little information publicly. The severe disease is less ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Three of the world's deadliest pandemics have been blamed on Yersinia pestis, the bacteria that causes plague. - CDC The World ...

Russian authorities are investigating the death of a laboratory worker from an unexplained respiratory infection after unconfirmed reports suggested pneumonic plague. Experts say the disease is ...

Russian authorities quarantine hospital, monitor 200 contacts after suspected pneumonic plague death in Siberia.

One person who worked at the Irkutsk Research Anti-Plague Institute of Siberia in southeast Russia has died. There have also been media reports that a second employee of the lab has pneumonia of ...

(CNN) — The World Health Organization said Wednesday that it had few clear answers about the recent death of a worker at a Russian institute that researched plague. The death, the subsequent isolation ...