Lab worker ‘possibly’ dies of plague in Siberia, prompting quarantine measures

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Precautions in place in several hospitals in eastern Russia amid uncertainty over death of Darya Shipilova Several hospitals in Siberia have been placed under quarantine after the death of a woman who worked at an anti-plague institute.

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:47:23 UTC.

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  5. Russia plague: What we know about the suspected case reportedly linked to a lab worker’s death

  6. Russian report says Siberian plague institute worker fell ill, died of unknown cause

  7. Russia hospitalizes almost 200 people after researcher's death from plague: Reports

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