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Kamuran Samar

Plague fears in Siberia: How are Irkutsk residents reacting?

Residents of the Siberian city of Irkutsk have reacted to reports that a worker at the local Research Institute for Plague Control died from suspected pneumonic plague.

Authorities say the cause of death has not been confirmed, while Russia’s health watchdog Rospotrebnadzor has denied claims that special measures were introduced.

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