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Video. Plague fears in Siberia: How are Irkutsk residents reacting?

Updated: 07/10/2026 - 13:28 GMT+2

Irkutsk residents react to reports of a suspected pneumonic plague death at a local anti-plague institute, with authorities saying the cause of death remains unconfirmed.

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