Suspected Pneumonic Plague in Siberia: What We Know About the Russian Lab Worker’s Death
Updated October 6, 2026 — Written by Dr. Shabbir Hussain, BPT, Registered Physiotherapist | Clinical Rehabilitation Specialist This article is a health-news explainer and has not been medically reviewed by a physician or infectious-disease specialist. Quick Answer A 28-year-old laboratory worker in Russia’s Irkutsk region has died after developing pneumonia of unknown origin, prompting concern … Read more