A plague outbreak in Siberia has led to the death of a lab worker and the monitoring of nearly 200 people.
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A plague outbreak in Siberia has led to the death of a lab worker and the monitoring of nearly 200 people.
Parent: Public HealthEntity: Plague outbreakImpact: negativeDate: Oct 3, 2026 - Oct 6, 2026Target: The risk of a larger outbreak due to the plague incident
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Health authorities in Siberia’s Irkutsk region have about 200 people under observation after a laboratory worker died from plague. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/02/nearly-200-people-under-observation-after-irkutsk-lab-worker-dies-from-plague-a93857
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A lab worker in Siberia has died from “an unspecified form of plague.”
Nearly two hundred more people are under observation.
Nearly 200 People Under Observ...
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Nearly 200 People Under Observation After Irkutsk Lab Worker Dies from Plague
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/02/nearly-200-people-under-observation-after-irkutsk-lab-worker-dies-from-plague-a93857
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Nearly 200 people under observation after Irkutsk lab worker dies from plague https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/02/nearly-200-people-under-observation-after-irkutsk-lab-worker-dies-from-plague-a93857
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