Russia denies second illness case amid Siberia 'plague' concerns
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Russia on Thursday denied reports of a second case of illness in its Siberian region of Irkutsk amid quarantine measures following reports of a possible “plague” outbreak.Citing the press service of Russia’s consumer and health watchdog Rospotrebnadzor, state news agency Tass reported on Thursday that the agency described information circulating on social media about the issue as “incorrect.”The statement said no incidents involving pathogenic microorganisms were identified and that compliance with “proper control measures during…
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