October 6, 2026 9:44 AM
Dozens quarantined in Siberia after plague institute lab worker dies
A laboratory worker at a plague research institute in Siberia fell ill and died in undisclosed circumstances, prompting authorities to quarantine dozens of people and the head of Russia's health watchdog to fly to the Irkutsk region. The death has sparked public health fears on social media, but the authorities said on Monday the situation was under control. The World Health Organization said that based on available information, "the public health risk to the general population appears to be l...