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Putin regime accused of plague cover-up after scientist dies in Siberia
New York Post • • world
Key Points:
- A suspected plague outbreak in Siberia, Russia, has resulted in the death of a young lab worker and the isolation of nearly 200 people, raising concerns about a possible cover-up by authorities.
- The victim, 28-year-old lab assistant Daria Shipilova, reportedly fell ill after accidentally breaking a test tube containing live bacteria while collecting samples and died from severe pneumonia.
- Russian health officials, including public-health watchdog head Anna Popova, have quarantined a hospital and placed contacts under observation, though no secondary infections have been confirmed.
- Regional authorities have withheld specific details about the disease, referring to it as a "dangerous infectious disease," while local reports indicate shortages of antibiotics and public anxiety.
- Experts have questioned the official narrative, suggesting the infection source may be more serious than reported, with concerns about transparency and the potential for wider spread.
