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Russia Tightens Quarantine Amid Fears of a Plague Outbreak

Nearly 200 contacts are under medical observation as officials investigate whether the fatal illness was pneumonic plague or another infection.

Summary by i24NEWS
It began with laboratory worker Daria Shipilova, who was infected and died within just two days—but the lockdown in Russia continues to expand

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Al JazeeraAl Jazeera
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Russia plague quarantine following lab death: Should we be worried?

Plague is still endemic to Siberia, the location of the first known prehistoric human outbreak.

·Doha, Qatar
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i24NEWSi24NEWS
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Russia tightens quarantine amid fears of a plague outbreak

It began with laboratory worker Daria Shipilova, who was infected and died within just two days—but the lockdown in Russia continues to expand

·Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
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Metro NewsMetro News
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Should we be worried about Russia's 'plague' outbreak?

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·London, United Kingdom
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Mystery surrounds death of plague researcher in Russia

Quarantine and contact tracing follow death at Irkutsk plague institute.

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Metro News broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Monday, October 5, 2026.
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