Russia hospitalizes almost 200 people after researcher's death from plague: reports

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Nearly 200 people in Russia's Irkutsk region are reportedly under medical observation after suspected exposure to plague. The reported exposure followed the death of a researcher, though the available account does not establish a confirmed outbreak or source of infection.

Nearly 200 people are under medical observation in Russia’s Irkutsk region over suspected exposure to plague, according to local media reports.