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US monitoring suspected fatal pneumonic plague case in Russia, State Department official says

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U.S. officials are tracking an unconfirmed report of a fatal pneumonic plague case in Russia’s Irkutsk Oblast while urging transparency from Moscow.

Key facts

  • U.S. officials are tracking an unconfirmed report of a fatal pneumonic plague case in Russia’s Irkutsk Oblast while urging transparency from Moscow.
  • Reported by Fox News and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:05:59 UTC.

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  1. 1 dead as Russian drones hit desi pharma plant in Ukraine

  2. US withdraws all bombers from UK's Fairford base after suspected terror plot

  3. All U.S. bombers leave UK air base on concerns of suspected terror plots; more tankers struck near Iran in the Middle East

  4. Senior Trump administration officials met to discuss Iran war at Camp David

  5. U.S. Air Force removes all bombers from British air base targeted by a suspected terror attack

  6. Russia may be using hidden 'lunchbox-size' drone devices to counter Ukraine defenses: expert

  7. US monitoring suspected fatal pneumonic plague case in Russia, State Department official says

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