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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…
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US closely monitoring case of lab worker who ‘possibly’ died of plague in Siberia, says Rubio
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Quarantine measures in place in several hospitals in eastern Russia amid uncertainty over death of Darya Shipilova The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, has said the US is closely monitoring the case of a Russian laboratory worker who died last wee…
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- Reported by The Guardian and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:36:37 UTC.
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Suspected pneumonic plague in Siberia: What we know about the disease
Russian report says Siberian plague institute worker fell ill, died of unknown cause
Mystery death at Russian plague lab triggers sweeping precautions as US watches closely
US closely monitoring case of lab worker who ‘possibly’ died of plague in Siberia, says Rubio
Russia plague: What we know about the suspected case reportedly linked to a lab worker’s death
Russia reports worker at Siberian plague institute got pneumonia from an unknown cause and died
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