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A reported death involving a researcher at Russia's Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute has raised questions over a possible exposure to Yersinia pestis — the bacterium that causes plague. Russian authorities have reported the release of a plague pathogen, while also saying that the sanitary and epidemiological situation in the Irkutsk region remains stable. Nearly 200 people have reportedly been placed under medical observation, and officials have urged the public not to be alarmed. But conflicting reports surrounding the researcher's illness and the circumstances of the incident have sparked wider concerns, including comparisons with the early uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. In this video, we examine what is known about the reported incident, what pneumonic plague is, how it can spread, and why authorities and international observers are closely monitoring developments. Gursshheen Gahllen brings you the story on Firstpost Live. --- Russia Plague | Irkutsk | Irkutsk Anti-Pl

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