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Plague outbreak in Russia leads to hospital closures

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A plague outbreak in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, has resulted in the closure of several hospitals for quarantine. Following the death of a staff member at a plague institute and another fatal case, the Kremlin is attempting to reassure the public by denying the scale of the issue.

In brief

  • A plague outbreak has been reported in Irkutsk Oblast.
  • Several hospitals have been closed for quarantine due to the outbreak.
  • 28-year-old Daria Shipilova died from the plague.
  • The Kremlin denies information about the spread of the infection.
  • Trump offered assistance to Russia in combating the infection.
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