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Russian researcher dies from unidentified infection at plague institute
A 28-year-old researcher died from a mysterious infection at Russia's Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute nearly two weeks ago, prompting international concern. Darya Shipilova's death was initially attributed to pneumonic plague, but Russian authorities have ruled that out without identifying the actual pathogen.
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Published 16 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC · Updated 16 Oct 2026, 08:40 UTC
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