Suspected plague in Russia: the death of an Irkutsk lab technician worries the WHO and Washington
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RussiaMoscow, in its independent press, is deciphering a battle of versions: between the Rospotrebnadzor's denials, quarantines observed on site and rumors of plague, it is the reliability of official information that is at stake.
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AustraliaCanberra is deciphering the Irkoutsk case as a health enigma: unknown pneumonia or lung plague, Australian media weigh what is established, what remains unknown and the risk deemed low by the WHO.
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the narrative highlights the withdrawal of information about the plague and then the denial by the authorities.
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Australiathrough local distrust
the Irkutsk report highlights the skepticism of residents towards official statements.
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the hypothesis of pulmonary plague is based on unnamed sources from several media outlets.
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Russia onlyAustraliathis perspective does not carry this information