# Russia says worker at Siberian plague institute died after pneumonia of unknown cause

https://mins.news/en/item/86847

- The Associated Press, 2026-10-05 18:00 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://bit.ly/4rTSBnG

> Russian authorities say a staff member at a plague research institute in Siberia developed pneumonia of unknown cause. Local state television reported that the woman died last week.

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