Lab worker ‘possibly’ dies of plague in Siberia, prompting quarantine measures
Russian health officials are investigating the death of laboratory employee Darya Shipilova in Siberia after she tested positive for Yersinia pestis, the bacterium that causes plague. Authorities have placed multiple hospitals in the region under quarantine, restricting movement and implementing protective protocols while confirming the cause of death. The incident has heightened vigilance against potential outbreaks.