Suspected plague in Russia

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Suspected plague in Russia

GZERO Media · Oct 5, 2026, 3:43 PM UTC

A 28-year-old plague researcher died on Friday after breaking a test tube containing a pneumonic plague pathogen. Russian media suggests she may have contracted the plague, though this is unconfirmed. The US said it is monitoring the outbreak, and the EU confirmed it is working with Washington.…

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