Russia Places Nearly 200 Under Observation After Suspected Plague Exposure in Irkutsk Region
Russian authorities have placed nearly 200 people under medical observation in the Irkutsk region after the death of a researcher who is reported to have been exposed to plague, according to local media. The episode has triggered heightened concern over disease containment in a remote part of Siberia, where public health officials are now working to assess the scope of potential exposure and prevent any wider spread.
