Worker at Siberian plague institute dies after unexplained pneumonia

Summary

The Hindu reports that a worker at a Siberian plague institute developed pneumonia from an unknown cause and died; it notes that pneumonic plague can be highly infectious and fatal if not treated early. This follows earlier reports that plague research labs were at the center of a mystery in Russia.

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1. The Hindu

   16 Oct 2026, 10:34 UTCSource ↗

   The Hindu reports that a worker at a Siberian plague institute developed pneumonia from an unknown cause and died, and notes that pneumonic plague can be highly infectious and fatal if not treated early.