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Has plague returned to Siberia? Panic after lab worker's death

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Researcher dies at Russian plague laboratory in Siberia after suspected accident

A researcher at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute in Siberia has died from pneumonia of unknown origin following a suspected laboratory accident, reportedly involving a broken test tube. Russian authorities have initiated anti-epidemic measures and placed nearly 200 contacts under medical observation.

Oct 3, 2026·9 sourcesSiberian pneumonic plague lab-acquired infection
Researcher dies at Russian plague laboratory in Siberia after suspected accident
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