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Irkutsk: Fatal pneumonia of unknown cause in anti-plague institute worker

Not confirmed — The event is real, but the cause/pathogen is not established, or official and media accounts conflict.

Last update 06 Oct 2026

  1. Status change

    WHO: Russia reports no plague case registered

    In reply to an IHR verification request, Russia reported no plague cases recently registered in Irkutsk Oblast. WHO requested further information. Initial risk: moderate-low (Irkutsk), low (Russia), very low (WHO Europe).

  2. Update

    Rospotrebnadzor: pneumonia of unknown etiology

    No pathogens linked to her work were detected; the situation was described as stable.

  3. Update

    Patient dies; hospital sections quarantined

    The patient died. The regional governor cited a suspected 'particularly dangerous infection'; the head of Rospotrebnadzor travelled to the area.

  4. Update

    Patient admitted with pneumonia

    A laboratory worker was admitted to Shelekhov district hospital with pneumonia and placed on a ventilator.