WorldSuspected plague case highlights Russia’s inherited Soviet-era culture of secrecy

The suspicious death last week of a worker at a research lab in Siberia has fueled global concern about suspected pneumonic plague. The incident is presented as the latest example of Russia managing the official narrative, with the Kremlin long keeping public information under wraps, especially about accidents and health emergencies.

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