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Russian Lab Worker Dies of Suspected Plague in Siberia

The week ending October 5, 2026 · #17 story of that period · 23 articles from 17 sources · viewed 1 time

Russian Lab Worker Dies of Suspected Plague in Siberia

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A 28-year-old researcher at Russia's Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute in Siberia died after possibly being exposed to pneumonic plague, reportedly from breaking a test tube with live bacteria. Nearly 200 people have been placed under medical observation as authorities investigate the cause of death.

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