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Irkutsk Plague
Continuously updated feed of credible reports on the pneumonic plague outbreak in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia — sourced from WHO, ProMED, CDC, and ECDC. Articles published within the past 7 days only.
Public health alert: A fatal case of pneumonic plague was confirmed in a laboratory worker in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia (ProMED, Oct 4, 2026). Pneumonic plague is caused by Yersinia pestis and is the only form transmissible person-to-person. Monitoring is ongoing.
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