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Russia Moves to Tamp Down Rumors About Plague Outbreak in Siberia

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This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) category. Published on October 5, 2026 • Originally reported by Ivan Nechepurenko. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
The country’s consumer watchdog has said only that “an employee of an anti-plague institute in the Irkutsk Region” contracted pneumonia. Rumors and unconfirmed reports sounded a more ominous note.
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