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Russia halts plague contact monitoring

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Russian authorities said they ended monitoring contacts of a plague researcher in Irkutsk, saying no infections were found; the WHO sought more information about her death.

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The European Commission is stepping up pressure on Russia to share "timely, precise" details about the suspected plague case in Siberia "as soon as possible".

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EU presses Russia for more details on suspected plague case
Pressure mounts on Moscow to explain the suspected plague case in Siberia, which has put health authorities on edge. Brussels is calling on Moscow to come clean "as soon as possible". #EuropeNews
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October 8, 2026 at 1:52 PM