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Pneumonic plague

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Pneumonic plague is a rare condition of lung infection by the plague bacteria causing fever, cough, shortness of breath, and often death.

Dr. Kat Kat reviewed this

33 years experience

Is a type of:

Plague

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Rare

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