Which was worse: bubonic or pneumonic plague?

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WHICH WAS WORSE: BUBONIC OR PNEUMONIC PLAGUE?

Both are caused by the bacterium Yersin

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02 January, 2026

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Which was worse: bubonic or pneumonic plague?

WHICH WAS WORSE: BUBONIC OR PNEUMONIC PLAGUE?

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02 January, 2026

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