💨 Abstract

Vladimir Putin's administration is accused of hiding a pneumonic plague outbreak in Russia. Several hospitals and a college in Irkutsk are under lockdown after a lab worker's death. The worker, Daria Shipilova, died from pneumonia of unknown origins, but reports suggest it might be plague. The government has not officially confirmed the plague, and officials are downplaying the situation. Local media and officials have made conflicting statements, with some acknowledging the plague while others deny it.

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