Russia plague outbreak fears grow after lab worker’s death: Why pneumonic plague is the most dangerous form and how it spreads

Economic Times - Oct 7, 2026

Fears over a possible Russian plague outbreak have emerged after a 28-year-old lab worker in Siberia died following a sudden illness. With the WHO seeking more information, attention has turned to pneumonic plague, the most serious form of plague that can spread between people. The WHO has urged Russia to be transparent about Darya Shipilova’s death and has sought more information about the pneumonic plague.

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