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Other · 21 Oct 2026 · Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute

Anti-Plague Institute to host a CIS plague conference in Irkutsk on 21–22 October

How well sourcedOnly one original source
Chance it’s true60% · Uncertain
Independent sources1 of 1 outlet

According to BBC Russian, the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute will host an intergovernmental CIS conference on protecting territories from the import and spread of plague on 21–22 October, budgeted at 13 million roubles, with guests flown in from Beijing, Ulaanbaatar, Minsk and Central Asian capitals. (Attributed to: BBC Russian Service.)

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6 Oct, 04:31 GMT+860% ▲ 35Only one original source · 1 independent / 1 outletssupporting evidence: TV Rain (Dozhd) citing BBC Russian Service
6 Oct, 04:31 GMT+825%No source yet · 0 independent / 0 outletsclaim created

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BBC Russian Service · original source · established media

Added 6 Oct, 04:31 GMT+8 · updated 6 Oct, 04:31 GMT+8 · origin: scraper. Have a source that confirms or contradicts this? Use submit_evidence with claim id 46 via MCP.