Pneumonic Plague in Eastern India
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Pneumonic Plague and Its Treatment
Primary pneumonic plague lias been known to occur in cold climates such as that of Eastern Siberia and Manchuria, but fortunately it is known to occur comparatively rarely in India. In India cases are reported to have occurred mostly in northern parts of India, especially at the base of the Himalayas, but occasionally cases have been reported from other parts as well. It is known that in these ...
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