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6 Oct 2026, 16:43

The death of a 28-year-old employee of the Anti-Plague Research Institute in Siberia after contracting a disease believed to be pneumonic plague has raised concerns.

According to reports, Daria Shipilova, 28, was transferred to a hospital in the city of Shlakhov in the Irkutsk region on October 29, 2026, and died two days later.

Dozens of people who had contact with her have been quarantined and are under medical supervision, but Russian officials say no evidence has been found to suggest that her death is linked to pathogens she encountered at her workplace.

Russian authorities state that the situation is under control and no new cases of infectious diseases related to this incident have been reported so far. However, unverified reports about the possibility of this woman contracting pneumonic plague have circulated on social media.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated that Washington is closely monitoring the situation but currently sees no reason for concern. Former President Donald Trump has also announced that he is ready to assist Russia.
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