White House Monitors Suspected Plague Outbreak in Russia’s Irkutsk Region
The White House is monitoring a suspected plague outbreak in Russia’s Irkutsk region, following the death of lab worker Darya Shipilova on October 2, 2026. Shipilova, a 28-year-old technician at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute, died after exposure to what is believed to be pneumonic plague. Nearly 200 individuals who had contact with Shipilova are under medical observation, and several hospitals in the region are under quarantine. Russian authorities have initiated epidemic-control measures.
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