Nearly 200 People Under Observation After Irkutsk Laboratory Worker Dies From Plague

Nearly 200 people are under observation in Irkutsk after a laboratory worker died from plague, prompting authorities to initiate precautionary health measures. Officials are monitoring those who may have had contact with the worker while assessing the risk of further transmission. Health teams are expected to conduct testing, trace contacts, and provide guidance on symptoms and treatment. Authorities have not indicated a broader outbreak, but the incident has heightened public health vigilance and renewed attention to laboratory safety procedures there.