Rumors Are Swirling of a Plague Outbreak in Russia. Here’s What We Know.

The Russian consumer watchdog has confirmed that an employee of an anti-plague institute in the Irkutsk Region has contracted pneumonia, sparking rumors of a plague outbreak. However, the watchdog has not confirmed the disease as plague and is currently investigating the case. The incident has raised concerns among the public, but there is no evidence of a wider outbreak at this time.