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Irkutsk Plague

Continuously updated feed of credible reports on the pneumonic plague outbreak in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia — sourced from WHO, ProMED, CDC, and ECDC. Articles published within the past 7 days only.

Public health alert: A fatal case of pneumonic plague was confirmed in a laboratory worker in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia (ProMED, Oct 4, 2026). Pneumonic plague is caused by Yersinia pestis and is the only form transmissible person-to-person. Monitoring is ongoing.

Sources: WHO Disease Outbreak News, ProMED, CDC Newsroom, ECDC. Feed refreshes every 10 minutes. Articles older than 7 days are automatically removed.

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