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Suspected plague case in Moscow region: lab worker death prompts investigation amid official secrecy
Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:02:31 GMT · Confidence: MEDIUM
Summary
Multiple reports describe the death of a Russian laboratory worker linked to a suspected Yersinia pestis (plague) exposure in Moscow; local authorities have not confirmed plague and investigations are ongoing while U.S. CDC says it is monitoring the situation.
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