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Russian officials say 'situation under control' after plague reports

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Russian authorities downplayed a death report for a plague victim, claiming post-mortem tests were negative, while Washington monitored the situation closely. This occurred after a Friday report surfaced that a 28-year-old woman named Darya Shipilova died at an anti-plague institute in Irkutsk, Siberia, sparking alarm in the West. The evidence is from a 2026 article published on October 5, 2026, by FRANCE 24's August Hakansson.

Key points

• Russian officials downplayed a death report for a plague victim, claiming post-mortem tests were negative, while Washington monitored the situation closely.
• A 28-year-old woman named Darya Shipilova died at an anti-plague institute in Irkutsk, Siberia, after reports surfaced on Friday.

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Evidence is limited to a single article from October 2026 by FRANCE 24. The timeline is restricted to the period between Monday and Friday, and the specific date of the initial death report is not provided.

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