{"id":26972,"date":"2026-10-08T07:48:05","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T02:03:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=26972"},"modified":"2026-10-08T07:48:05","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T02:03:05","slug":"3860-suspected-plague-cases-reported-by-10-countries-over-seven-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=26972","title":{"rendered":"<strong>3,860 Suspected Plague Cases Reported by 10 Countries Over Seven Years<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Dragon Media News Desk<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Suspected plague cases are reported every year in countries around the world, said Maria Van Kerkhove, director of the World Health Organization\u2019s Department of Epidemic and Pandemic Preparedness and Prevention.<\/p>\n<p>According to the organization\u2019s data, from 2019 to 2025, 10 countries reported 3,860 suspected human plague cases and 423 related deaths. 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