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Reports of a pneumonic plague outbreak in Siberia have led to accusations of a cover-up by Russian authorities.

What happened

A 28-year-old lab tech, Darya Shipilova, died at a hospital in Shelekhov, Russia, after being hospitalized with acute pneumonia symptoms. Several hospitals in the Irkutsk region were subsequently quarantined, despite health authorities initially downplaying the situation. Residents reported that doctors were openly discussing the plague, and a local hospital blocked family visits to birthing mothers citing the "plague". The Russian government later attributed Shipilova's death to "pneumonia of a

Why it matters

The situation has sparked concerns about the accuracy of official reports and the handling of a potential public health crisis.

Key facts

  • Federal health authorities initially downplayed reports of the pneumonic plague outbreak.
  • Several hospitals in the Irkutsk region have been quarantined.
  • A 28-year-old lab tech, Darya Shipilova, died with symptoms of acute pneumonia.
  • Health authorities attributed her death to "pneumonia of an undetermined origin".

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