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October 5, 2026
Death of Russian Lab Worker Raises Concerns of Pneumonic Plague
- Darya Shipilova, a 28-year-old lab assistant, died on October 2 after reportedly breaking a test tube containing Yersinia pestis bacteria.
- 200 individuals are under strict medical observation, with several hospitals in Siberia quarantined for three weeks.
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the US is monitoring the situation closely, aware of the potential for rapid spread despite quarantine measures.
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- White House monitoring suspected plague death after 190 people quarantined in RussiaOct 5, 2026 at 10:41 AM · Independent
- Worries grow about suspected plague outbreak in RussiaOct 5, 2026 at 1:12 PM · The Hill
- Trump administration monitoring suspected Russian plague outbreakOct 5, 2026 at 1:21 PM · The Hill
- Inside mysterious Russian lab where worker died of suspected plague ‘that escaped from broken test tube’Oct 5, 2026 at 2:09 PM · Independent
- Death of researcher at Russian plague laboratory 'particularly concerning': BirxOct 5, 2026 at 3:14 PM · The Hill