Russia investigates suspected pneumonic plague case after lab worker death in Siberia
Multiple outlets report that a laboratory employee at Irkutsk's anti‑plague institute died, prompting quarantine of dozens and launch of outbreak control measures. Authorities are confirming the disease as pneumonic plague and monitoring for spread.
First reported 5 hours ago · latest update 1 hour ago
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What is pneumonic plague, and how will we know if it’s spreading in Russia? - The Washington Post
What is pneumonic plague, and how will we know if it’s spreading in Russia? The Washington Post
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Time Magazine
What We Know About Russia Pneumonic 'Plague' After Dozens Quarantined in Siberia
Outbreak control measures are underway after a laboratory worker at the Irkutsk Research Anti-Plague Institute of Siberia died last week in undisclosed circumstances.
5 hours ago · Veronique Greenwood and Callum Sutherland
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New Zealand Herald
What is pneumonic plague, and how will we know if it’s spreading in Russia?
Washington Post: What you need to know after a lab worker died of suspected plague.
1 hour ago · Lena H. Sun, Dan Diamond