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Russia reports worker at Siberian plague institute got pneumonia from an unknown cause and died
Pneumonic plague is highly infectious and can be fatal if not treated early…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Hindu
Trump says US ready to aid Russia with plague outbreak in Siberia
What happened
Russian authorities quarantine hospital, monitor 200 contacts after suspected pneumonic plague death in Siberia.
Key facts
- Russian authorities quarantine hospital, monitor 200 contacts after suspected pneumonic plague death in Siberia.
- Reported by Al Jazeera and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:03:21 UTC.
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