# Siberian governor declares ‘all-clear’ after Russian plague institute employee dies

https://mins.news/en/item/91856

- Meduza, 2026-10-08 17:16 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/08/siberian-governor-announces-all-clear-following-death-of-russian-plague-research-institute-employee

> Irkutsk Governor Igor Kobzev said authorities completed preventive measures after institute employee Darya Shipilova died of community-acquired pneumonia. Monitoring found no health problems among her contacts, and Rospotrebnadzor said there was no public health risk in the region. Earlier rumors had alleged she contracted pneumonic plague at work.

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