Reports that the worker was only in her 20s are concerning, because people that age rarely die of pneumonia, said Heather Young, a Denver Health physician.
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Possible Russian plague case sounds scary, but Colorado hospitals know how to treat it
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by The Denver Post | October 13, 2026
