Plague in Russia sparks concern, COVID-19 pandemic memories: 5 things to know

Politics The Hill By Joseph Choi 07 Oct 2026 00:10 1 min read
Plague in Russia sparks concern, COVID-19 pandemic memories: 5 things to know

The death of Russian lab technician researching the plague has set off alarms abroad and at home as observers note resemblances to the conditions that some theorized preceded the COVID-19 pandemic.  Reports emerged last week that a laboratory worker at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute of Siberia and the Far East had died shortly after being hospitalized. The news...

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