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Russian Authorities Won’t Confirm Pneumonic Plague Outbreak in Central Siberia

Authorities in Russia’s Irkutsk region have expanded quarantine measures after the death of researcher Darya Shipilova following a reported laboratory accident involving pneumonic plague. Local media describe the incident as a probable outbreak, while Russian officials deny that plague caused her death and say the situation is under control.

Russian Authorities Won’t Confirm Pneumonic Plague Outbreak in Central Siberia

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