Russia Urged to Share Data After Lab Worker's Death in Irkutsk

Nearly 200 people are under medical observation following a mysterious death at an anti-plague laboratory in Irkutsk, Russia. Experts are demanding more transparency from Russian authorities about a possible plague infection. The lab worker, Daria Shipilova (28), died on October 2 after a test tube with possible plague material broke on September 25. Russian authorities have not confirmed plague, describing the illness as pneumonia of unknown origin, while 189 people are monitored. Molecular biologist Sigrid Bratlie stresses the urgent need for Russia to share information, noting the extensive measures seem disproportionate to official statements. U.S. expert Ashish K. Jha expressed concern over FSB involvement, while Norway's FHI says current data suggests a single case.