The Economic Times

Russia plague news: What to know about the disease and which countries have been affected as lab worker dies in Siberia?

A laboratory worker in Russia has died from pneumonic plague after breaking a test tube with live bacteria. Health authorities have reported over 197 people in medical isolation due to potential contact with the deceased. While officials have not confirmed the cause of death, local media suggest a significant public health risk. Hospitals in Irkutsk have been closed for quarantine as precautionary measures are enforced.