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A Lab Worker Died of the Plague in Siberia. The Pathogen Is Still Lurking in the American West—Here’s What to Know Before You Hit the Trail.

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News of a plague death in Siberia has made global headlines, but Yersinia pestis regularly circulates in the U.S. backcountry. Learn how to stay safe on the trail. The post A Lab Worker Died of the Plague in Siberia. The Pathogen Is Still Lurking in the American West—Here’s What to Know Before You Hit the Trail. appeared first on Outside Online .

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