Here's the thing: there are pretty frequent plague outbreaks. Almost all modern cases occur in Africa,
We know how to stop transmission. We know how to treat individual patients (in the case of pneumonic plague you want to give IV antibiotics early. 🧵
![Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress.
Title: Voters Support the Same Medicaid Rules When Called "Work Requirements" and Oppose Them When Called "Eligibility Cuts".
Description: Under new rules, some adults can get or keep Medicaid only if the state confirms that they meet work, school, or volunteer rules. [Split A n=613] Do you support or oppose these Medicaid work requirements? [Split B n=598] Do you support or oppose these Medicaid eligibility cuts?
[Split A] Medicaid work requirements — Support: 57%, Oppose: 39%
[Split B] Medicaid eligibility cuts — Support: 42%, Oppose: 55%
September 25–28, 2026 survey of 1,211 U.S. likely voters.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:rtsa65yj6j6azdkmatuckxec/bafkreih5jkvllnwjngz52fsjbyerdkx3elscnk6ozatnsfgykqhxzqyssi)
