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Russia reports worker at Siberian plague institute got pneumonia from unknown cause and died

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Africa Asia and Oceania Canada Belarus, the Caucasus and Central Asia Europe Latin America Middle East Russia Russian-language media abroad Ukraine USA

Who wrote first

  1. Russian-language media abroad Meduza
  2. Belarus, the Caucasus and Central Asia 24.kg (Kyrgyzstan)
  3. Russia MK
  4. Ukraine Zerkalo nedeli
  5. Europe Euronews
  6. Asia and Oceania NDTV
  7. USA Fox News
  8. Middle East Al Jazeera
  9. Africa IOL (South Africa)
  10. Canada The Globe and Mail
  11. Latin America teleSUR English (Venezuela)

How it is reported

Russia less than usual

Lenta.ru original
The Kremlin commented on reports of the plague in Russia
MK original
US in shock: the White house is watching the “plague” in Russia whether the world threatens a new pandemic
MK original
In the Kremlin commented on rumors about the plague in the Irkutsk region
Kommersant original
Axios: the White house of the United States is following reports of a possible outbreak of plague in Russia
Kommersant original
At the Irkutsk aluminum plant, a masked mode was introduced after media reports about the plague
MK original
The plague was the cause of the death of a 27-year-old patient in the Irkutsk region

Russian-language media abroad more than usual

The Moscow Times
Officials Claim Stable Health Situation in Irkutsk After Anti-Plague Institute Worker’s Death
The Moscow Times
Officials Downplay Concerns Around Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute Worker’s Death
The Moscow Times
Officials Seek to Reassure Public After Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute Worker’s Death
Meduza original
The White House said it was following reports of the plague in Russia and was “evaluating options”
DW na russkom original
Suspicion of plague: quarantine was introduced in Irkutsk hospitals
Meduza original
In hospitals of Irkutsk quarantine was introduced after the death of an employee of the anti-plague institute. Rospotrebnadzor assures: she died of pneumonia, and the epidemiological situation is “stable”
Meduza original
The hospital in the Irkutsk region was closed for quarantine because of a “particularly dangerous infection”. According to media reports, one of the patients died from pneumonic plague

Ukraine

RBK-Ukraina original
“Watch closely”: Rubio made a statement about the case of the plague in Russia
Ukrainska Pravda (English)
European Commission monitors suspected plague outbreak in Russia
Kyiv Post
Russian Authorities Won’t Confirm Pneumonic Plague Outbreak in Central Siberia
Kyiv Post
White House Monitoring Reported Plague Case and Quarantine in Russia
Zerkalo nedeli original
The United States is already considering options in connection with the outbreak of the plague in Russia media
Obozrevatel original
In the United States responded to a possible outbreak of the plague in Russia: what is known
NV (English)
White House tracks suspected Russia plague — Axios
UNIAN original
In the White house made a statement about the outbreak of plague in Russia Axios
Ukrainska Pravda (English)
Axios: White House is monitoring suspected plague outbreak in Russia
RBK-Ukraina original
Trump is watching for a possible outbreak of plague in Russia Axios

Belarus, the Caucasus and Central Asia more than usual

Tengrinews (Kazakhstan) original
The European Union responded to a possible outbreak of pneumonic plague in Russia
Zerkalo (Belarus) original
“We are monitoring the situation closely and monitoring it.” US Secretary of State on possible outbreak of plague in Russia
APA (Azerbaijan)
Rubio: US closely monitoring situation over suspected plague case in Russia
APA (Azerbaijan)
Kremlin clarifies reports of plague detected in Russia
APA (Azerbaijan)
Reports emerge of plague case in Russia, one death and three-week hospital quarantine
News.am (Armeniya) original
The Trump administration began to monitor the possible outbreak of plague in Russia
AKIpress (Kyrgyzstan)
Kyrgyzstan strengthens border sanitary control following plague case in Russia
Tengrinews (Kazakhstan) original
The White House is monitoring the situation in Russia because of suspicion of the plague media
AKIpress (Kyrgyzstan)
Uzbekistan tightens preventive measures after plague reports in Russia
24.kg (Kyrgyzstan) original
In Russia, after the death of the patient talked about the plague, the hospital was closed for quarantine

USA

CBS News
Russia plays down reported plague lab death and says, trust us
Fox News
Mystery death at Russian plague lab triggers sweeping precautions as US watches closely
The Hill
Death of researcher at Russian plague laboratory “particularly concerning”: Birx
NYT
Russia Moves to Tamp Down Rumors About Plague Outbreak in Siberia
The Washington Post
U.S. officials seeking details of reported Russian plague death, quarantines
The Hill
Trump administration monitoring suspected Russian plague outbreak
The Hill
Worries grow about suspected plague outbreak in Russia
ABC News
Russian report says Siberian plague institute worker fell ill, died of unknown cause
Fox News
US monitoring suspected fatal pneumonic plague case in Russia, State Department official says

Canada

Global News (Canada)
Russian anti-plague lab researcher dies of illness with “unknown” origin
The Globe and Mail
Lab worker at plague institute in Siberia dies, prompting quarantine measures

Europe

RTÉ News (Ireland)
Dozens quarantined in Siberia after plague reports
New Scientist
Nearly 200 people isolated after lab worker in Russia dies of plague
Euronews
Russia denies lab worker died of plague as quarantine in Siberia stays in place
DW (English)
Suspected pneumonic plague in Siberia: What we know about the disease
POLITICO Europe
Suspected plague in Russia puts EU on alert
The Guardian
Lab worker “possibly” dies of plague in Siberia, prompting quarantine measures
To Vima (Greece, English)
Russian Lab Worker’s Death Fuels Plague Fears in Siberia
Euronews
Has plague returned to Siberia? Panic in Russia after death of lab worker

Asia and Oceania

The Korea Times
Russia reports worker at Siberian plague institute got pneumonia from unknown cause and died
The Korea Times
Top diplomat Rubio says US monitoring Siberia plague institute death
Express Tribune (Pakistan)
Dozens placed in quarantine after plague lab worker dies in Siberia
NDTV
Russia Says “Situation Under Control” After Plague Death Reports
The Economic Times
US seeks plague death details from Russia
The Economic Times
Mysterious pneumonia: Plague lab researcher dies
NZ Herald
Russian researcher “dies of plague released by lab accident”
NDTV
Russian Researcher Dies Of Plague, Hundreds Quarantined, 5 Hospitals Shut

Middle East

Daily Sabah
Russia quarantines dozens after Siberia plague researcher death
Gulf News
Russian officials say “situation under control” after plague reports
Egypt Independent
Researcher at Russian plague laboratory dies of “unknown” infection
Anadolu Agency
Russian anti-plague institute worker dies of “pneumonia of unknown etiology”
Times of Oman
Lab worker's death from “unknown infection” sparks plague fears in Russia, hundreds quarantined
Al Jazeera
Russian lab worker dies of suspected plague in Siberia; US monitoring case

Latin America

teleSUR English (Venezuela)
Peskov Urges Calm Amid Reports of Possible Pneumonic Plague Case in Siberia

Africa

Punch (Nigeria)
Russian officials say “situation under control” after plague reports in Siberia
IOL (South Africa)
Russia’s suspected pneumonic plague case: What is it and how does it spread?

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Russia (6 of the usual ~38)

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