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A Plague Mystery in Siberia

A Plague Mystery in Siberia
NYT World Wednesday 07 October 2026, 20:40 UTC By Katrin Bennhold 1 min read
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A hospital in Shelekhov yesterday, where an employee of the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute died.

A hospital in Shelekhov yesterday, where an employee of the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute died. [Image text:] BHUMAHNE oct OxpaHbl HOVLOh EPCOH.OJA POCA.AIEHBTE SAXM.IbI!! EPHIE IPSICHOHN YBAKAEMbIE! nPMAEPXUBANTE nOXKANYMCT ABEPb KAPAHTHHHL OTIEJEHME 3AKPbITO! Onera epunaci
Siberia (LOCATION) Shelekhov (LOCATION) the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute (ORG)
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