# Russia hospitalizes nearly 200 after researcher dies of plague: reports

https://mins.news/en/item/85886

- CNBC, 2026-10-05 04:16 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/05/suspected-plague-cases-reported-in-russias-irkutsk-region.html

> Nearly 200 people in Russia’s Irkutsk region are under medical observation after suspected exposure to plague, according to local media. The move follows reports that a researcher died from the disease.

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