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How the word plague strikes fear and panic – from 1920s LA to modern-day Siberia

How the word plague strikes fear and panic – from 1920s LA to modern-day Siberia
The Telegraph Friday 09 October 2026, 12:56 UTC By Mark Honigsbaum 1 min read
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When the pathogen struck the City of Angels in 1924 authorities were quick to shut rumours down, much like the Russian response today

When the pathogen struck the City of Angels in 1924 authorities were quick to shut rumours down, much like the Russian response today
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