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HealthRussia denies anti-plague measures after lab worker’s death

Russian authorities deny imposing anti-plague measures after a laboratory technician in the Irkutsk region died from suspected pneumonic plague. Officials say no plague cases were found among contacts, while a local hospital was quarantined as a precaution. The US called for greater transparency, and the WHO said Russia reported no plague cases in Irkutsk.

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AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-10-06 19:26Original

Russia denies anti-plague measures after lab worker’s death
Russia denies anti-plague measures after lab worker’s deathHealth