The Economic Times

Russia Plague Explained: What do we know so far about the institute lab workers death?

A laboratory worker at Russias Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute died after developing an unidentified form of pneumonia, triggering precautionary quarantine measures and social media speculation. Authorities have said there is no evidence she died of plague or that anyone she contacted was infected, while tests have so far found no plague cases linked to her.