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Russia plague did not escape from test tube, says dead scientist’s mother

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Darya Shipilova, a 28-year-old laboratory technician at the Siberian anti-plague research institute in Irkutsk, died on October 2 after being taken to hospital in the nearby town of Shelekhov. Key points and original sources are listed below.

Darya Shipilova, a 28-year-old laboratory technician at the Siberian anti-plague research institute in Irkutsk, died on October 2 after being taken to hospital in the nearby town of Shelekhov.S1 S2

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Russia plague did not escape from test tube, says dead scientist’s mother

Darya Shipilova, a 28-year-old laboratory technician at the Siberian anti-plague research institute in Irkutsk, died on October 2 after being taken to hospital in the nearby town o…

Russia plague did not escape from test tube, says dead scientist’s mother

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3 outlets 3 reports Published Oct 8, 2026

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Darya Shipilova, a 28-year-old laboratory technician at the Siberian anti-plague research institute in Irkutsk, died on October 2 after being taken to hospital in the nearby town of Shelekhov.S1 S2

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Russia plague did not escape from test tube, says dead scientist’s mother

Russia plague did not escape from test tube, says dead scientist’s mother

Russia plague did not escape from test tube, says dead scientist’s mother

Russia plague did not escape from test tube, says dead scientist’s mother

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Russia plague did not escape from test tube, says dead scientist’s mother

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