What is Pneumonic Plague: 200 under watch as Russia scare spotlights deadly infection
A 27-year-old woman from the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute died on October 1 after severe pneumonia, raising fears of pneumonic plague. Around 200 employees are under medical observation, but Russian health authorities reported no evidence of plague infection. The situation prompted an emergency meeting on October 2 to address potential outbreak concerns.