Death Linked to Plague in Siberia Raises Concerns Despite Russian Authorities’ Denial
The death of a researcher in Siberia attributed to the plague has revived fears of a possible epidemic in Russia. However, Russian authorities deny this possibility, according to France 24.
Youssef Mansour
October 7, 2026 · 1 min read
BriefPublished (Dubai time, UTC+4) · event date: 2026-10-06
The death of a researcher in Siberia, attributed to the plague, has raised concerns about a possible outbreak in Russia, reports France 24 on Tuesday, October 6.
Despite these concerns, Russian authorities have denied any risk of an epidemic linked to this death.
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