Alexey Tsydenov
Russian politician
4 stories
1 quote
The woman who died — possibly from the plague — in the Irkutsk region had not traveled to Buryatia. There are no plague outbreaks in the republic, including in the area bordering Mongolia,
- Tsydenov saidThe Moscow Timesthemoscowtimes.com/2026/10…
Earlier
Russia Says Checks Following Siberian Plague Lab Death Are Complete
The Moscow Timesthemoscowtimes.com/2026/10…Meanwhile, controversy has erupted over a possible pathogen exposure at a Russian research institute studying plague (Black Death) after a researcher in her 20s died following severe pneumonia symptoms
Global Times Chinaglobaltimes.cn/page/202610…Regions Calling: In Irkutsk, Locals Ask 'What Plague?'
The Moscow Timesthemoscowtimes.com/2026/10…The death of a lab worker at a plague research institute in Siberia’s Irkutsk region soared to global headlines after local bloggers circulated unconfirmed reports and the head of the neighboring republic of Buryatia named “plague” as the suspected cause
The Moscow Timesthemoscowtimes.com/2026/10…Infectious disease expert on potential Russia plague: lack of information from Russia ‘concerning’
CNNcnn.com/2026/10…A laboratory worker at Russia’s Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute in Siberia has died after developing pneumonia of an unknown cause, prompting quarantine measures and medical monitoring of her contacts
Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/videos/did…Suspected Plague Death at Russian Lab Sparks 'Anti-Epidemic' Lockdown
Newsweeknewsweek.com/suspected/plague…Plague can be transmitted by fleas infected with the Yersinia pestis bacterium, or pass to humans when they come into contact with infected material, animals or particles
Newsweeknewsweek.com/suspected/plague…