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Russia claims it properly informed WHO of plague institute worker’s death, slams media coverage

2026

The laboratory worker fell ill and died in undisclosed circumstances, prompting authorities to quarantine dozens of people and dispatch the head of Russia's health watchdog to the Irkutsk region.

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Russia

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55.76° N, 37.62° E

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2026 · Russia

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New York Post·Oct 07, 2026

Russia claims it properly informed WHO of plague institute worker’s death, slams media coverage

The laboratory worker fell ill and died in undisclosed circumstances, prompting authorities to quarantine dozens of people and dispatch the head of Russia's health watchdog to the Irkutsk region.

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