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HealthMystery death at Russian plague lab triggers sweeping precautions as US watches closely

Russian authorities quarantined a hospital and placed contacts under medical observation after Darya Shipilova, a 28-year-old worker at an Irkutsk anti-plague institute, died from pneumonia of unknown cause. Officials say tests found no work-related pathogens, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US is monitoring the suspected pneumonic plague case closely but sees no cause for alarm.

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FFox News★★★★☆2026-10-05 15:23Original

Mystery death at Russian plague lab triggers sweeping precautions as US watches closely
Mystery death at Russian plague lab triggers sweeping precautions as US watches closelyHealth