How Moscow’s secrecy about a suspected plague case follows a Soviet-era pattern

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Russia's secrecy over suspected plague death at Siberian lab follows Soviet-era pattern

The death of a worker at a plague research laboratory in Irkutsk, Russia, suspected to involve pneumonic plague, has sparked international concern as Moscow maintains a culture of secrecy reminiscent of Soviet-era cover-ups. The WHO has requested more information while Russian officials claim the death was from pneumonia of unknown origin.

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How Moscow’s secrecy about a suspected plague case follows a Soviet-era pattern

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Russia's secrecy over suspected plague death at Siberian lab follows Soviet-era pattern

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The WHO seeks more details on the death of a plague research lab employee in Russia

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Moscow's Secrecy About Suspected Plague Case Follows a Pattern From the Soviet Era

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How Moscow’s secrecy about a suspected plague case follows a Soviet-era pattern

Part of story

Russia's secrecy over suspected plague death at Siberian lab follows Soviet-era pattern

Other sources for this story

The WHO seeks more details on the death of a plague research lab employee in Russia

At the center of Russia’s plague scare, residents ‘don’t trust’ officials – but have little other choice | CNN

‘Not great, not terrible’: Why nobody trusts Russia to tell the truth about plague

Moscow's Secrecy About Suspected Plague Case Follows a Pattern From the Soviet Era

Russia’s Silence on Possible Plague Outbreak Stokes Fears of a Cover-Up

Russian official seeks to turn the page on a suspected pneumonic plague case but questions remain