Pneumonic plague
TopicHeard in 2 episodes across 2 shows since Jul 2026
Pneumonic plague is a severe lung infection caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis. It is the most virulent form of plague and can be transmitted from person to person through airborne droplets. Symptoms include fever, headache, shortness of breath, chest pain, and coughing up blood, with a high mortality rate if left untreated.
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Pneumonic plague is essentially fatal without antibiotics administered within 24 hours.
“Pneumonic plague has a case fatality rate of 100%. Unless you get antibiotics into your system within 24 hours.”
Open the episode · The Secret Government Playbook For A Bioweapon Attack - Annie Jacobsen - #1127Listen at 24:19
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