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Andy Burnham to monitor Russia’s suspected pneumonic plague case ‘closely’

The Independent UK News · 8 October 2026 at 17:24

Andy Burnham to monitor Russia’s suspected pneumonic plague case ‘closely’

Plague is no longer found in the UK but occurs in several countries in Africa, Asia and the Americas

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Andy Burnham to monitor Russia’s suspected pneumonic plague case ‘closely’

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