Suspected Plague Outbreak in Irkutsk, Russia
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Russian Health Authorities, Irkutsk Anti-plague Research Institute
Irkutsk, Russia
October 2026
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Nearly 200 people are under medical observation in Irkutsk due to suspected plague exposure. An employee at an anti-plague research institute died from an unspecified form of plague. Russian health authorities state the situation remains stable and expanded testing is underway.
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