US ‘monitoring’ situation around suspected case of plague in Russia
5 sources·Updated October 6, 2026
Russia plague case
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- DW News EN·6h agoSuspected pneumonic plague in Siberia: What we know about the disease
A worker at a plague research institute in Siberia has died, and nearly 200 of her contacts are under medical observation. Russian authorities deny a link to the bacterial infection. The US is monitoring the situation.
Read at DW News EN → - NZ Herald World·12h agoRussia accused of covering up plague leak that led to lab worker’s death
Darya Shipilova, 28, died after the lab accident and almost 200 have been quarantined.
Read at NZ Herald World → - Irish Times World·15h agoMystery death at Russian plague research institute sparks quarantine measures across Siberia
Precautions in place in several hospitals in eastern Russia amid uncertainty over death of Darya Shipilova
Read at Irish Times World → - Washington Post World·17h agoU.S. officials seeking details of reported Russian plague death, quarantines
Officials said they need to learn more about the evolving situation before determining the potential threat to the United States.
Read at Washington Post World →