Researcher at Russian plague laboratory dies of ‘unknown’ infection
3 sources·Updated October 5, 2026

Covered by 3 sources
- Irish Independent·3h agoRussian researcher ‘dies of plague released by lab accident’
The 28-year-old lab worker was diagnosed with a ‘pneumonia of unknown’ origin
Read at Irish Independent → - NZ Herald World·7h agoRussian researcher ‘dies of plague released by lab accident’
The 28-year-old died two days after being admitted with severe pneumonia.
Read at NZ Herald World → - 7NEWS Australia·13h agoResearcher at Russian plague laboratory dies of ‘unknown’ infection
Local authorities say the ‘epidemiological situation’ in the area surrounding the lab is stable.
Read at 7NEWS Australia →

