Researcher at Russian plague laboratory dies of ‘unknown’ infection
4 sources·Updated October 5, 2026
Russian plague lab death
Covered by 4 sources
- The West World·4h agoRussian plague: Lab worker dies from pneumonic illness as 200 people put into observation
The infection linked to a 28-year-old lab worker’s death is caused by the same bacteria as the bubonic plague, or Black Death.
Read at The West World → - Irish Independent·7h agoRussian researcher ‘dies of plague released by lab accident’
The 28-year-old lab worker was diagnosed with a ‘pneumonia of unknown’ origin
Read at Irish Independent → - NZ Herald World·11h agoRussian researcher ‘dies of plague released by lab accident’
The 28-year-old died two days after being admitted with severe pneumonia.
Read at NZ Herald World → - 7NEWS Australia·17h agoResearcher at Russian plague laboratory dies of ‘unknown’ infection
Local authorities say the ‘epidemiological situation’ in the area surrounding the lab is stable.
Read at 7NEWS Australia →
