Suspected pneumonic plague in Siberia: What we know about the disease

October 5, 2026 · 11:58 am 1 sources

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• Suspected pneumonic plague in Siberia: What we know about the disease
  Deutsche Welle · October 5, 2026 11:58
  A worker at a plague research institute in Siberia has died, and nearly 200 of her contacts are under medical observation. Russian authorities deny a link to the bacterial infection. The US is monitoring the situation.