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Plague Watch

Tracking the suspected plague outbreak

Case tracker

Compiled from official and media sources, each labeled by status
Under medical observation
197
Official
Irkutsk authorities, via Ground News (Oct 2)
Updated
Hospitalized with suspected infection
189
Unverified
REN TV source, via Charter 97 / Eurasianet
Updated
Confirmed plague cases
0
Official
WHO: Russia reported no plague cases in Irkutsk (Oct 6)
Updated
Deaths
1 confirmed, 1 alleged
Disputed
Shipilova died Oct 1; second death unconfirmed by Russia or WHO
Updated
Regions / countries responding
Irkutsk + 4 Central Asian states
Official
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan announced measures
Updated

Change log

Under medical observation: 197 Official
· Irkutsk authorities, via Ground News (Oct 2)
Hospitalized with suspected infection: 189 Unverified
· REN TV source, via Charter 97 / Eurasianet
Confirmed plague cases: 0 Official
· WHO: Russia reported no plague cases in Irkutsk (Oct 6)
Deaths: 1 confirmed, 1 alleged Disputed
· Shipilova died Oct 1; second death unconfirmed by Russia or WHO
Regions / countries responding: Irkutsk + 4 Central Asian states Official
· Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan announced measures