Russia's reassurances only fuel anxiety over suspected plague outbreak in Siberia
- Posted on October 6, 2026
- By Le Monde
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In brief
A laboratory worker's death in Irkutsk has triggered widespread concern despite official denials of plague involvement. Extensive quarantine procedures, inconsistent government statements, and restricted information access have intensified public skepticism. The scale of preventive measures contradicts authorities' reassurances, raising legitimate questions about transparency and the actual nature of the health crisis unfolding in Siberia's scientific community.
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Russia's reassurances only fuel anxiety over suspected plague outbreak in Siberia
Authorities say the death of a laboratory worker in Irkutsk was not caused by the plague bacterium. But the scale of the quarantine measures, conflicting official statements and information censorship have raised questions.
