https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/has-plague-returned-to-siberia-panic-in-russia-after-death-of-lab-workerContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/has-plague-returned-to-siberia-panic-in-russia-after-death-of-lab-workerhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/has-plague-returned-to-siberia-panic-in-russia-after-death-of-lab-worker#u107242Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:57:46 +0000Russian authorities are monitoring nearly 200 people after a female staff member at an anti-plague institute in the Irkutsk region died. While some reports link the death to pneumonic plague following a broken test tube, Rospotrebnadzor states the woman died of pneumonia of unknown origin and claims the situation is stable. Over 60 colleagues remain isolated in the building and some hospitals are closed. The White House and U.S. State Department are monitoring the situation, and Russia has rejected an offer of support from Donald Trump.Why it mattersThe Irkutsk facility specializes in studying