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Expert: Pneumonic Plague Spread to PH 'Extremely Low'
A Philippine infectious disease expert has stated that the international spread of pneumonic plague to the Philippines is "almost zero," amid concerns over a suspected case in Russia. The expert explained that despite modern air travel, the risk remains extremely low due to the limited habitats of rodents and fleas that carry the plague bacteria.
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