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Suspected pneumonic plague outbreak erupts in Russia after scientist dies

A suspected pneumonic plague outbreak in Russia has reportedly killed a lab worker and placed approximately 200 others in quarantine. The incident involves a researcher at a Russian anti-plague research institute in Irkutsk.
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Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 11:17 AM EDT
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