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Russia's plague transparency deficit fuels Irkutsk incident distrust
Politico EU·RU·about 21 hours ago
A scientist in Siberia may have died of plague, but Russian authorities' lack of transparency has fueled speculation of a cover-up. The incident revives concerns about Russia's handling of biological threats and public health information. The cause of death remains unconfirmed, and the extent of any outbreak is unclear.