Official statement · — · Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute

Russian officials: the deceased worker had been properly vaccinated

How well sourcedConfirmed by officials

Chance it’s true96% · Very likely

Independent sources5 of 5 outlets

According to Reuters/Newsmax, Russian officials said the worker had been properly vaccinated against plague and that no microorganisms linked to her work were found in her body.

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When	Chance it’s true	Sourcing	Why
13 Oct, 20:21 GMT+8	96% ▲ 2	Confirmed by officials · 5 independent / 5 outlets	supporting evidence: Sun Sentinel (AP) citing Rospotrebnadzor
13 Oct, 20:21 GMT+8	93% ▲ 3	Confirmed by officials · 4 independent / 4 outlets	supporting evidence: The Moscow Times citing Rospotrebnadzor
13 Oct, 20:21 GMT+8	90% ▲ 6	Confirmed by officials · 3 independent / 3 outlets	supporting evidence: PRIMPRESS citing Russian Embassy in China
13 Oct, 20:21 GMT+8	85% ▲ 19	Confirmed by officials · 2 independent / 2 outlets	supporting evidence: NTD citing Irkutsk Governor Igor Kobzev
12 Oct, 17:48 GMT+8	66% ▲ 41	Confirmed by officials · 1 independent / 1 outlets	supporting evidence: Newsmax (via Yahoo News) citing Russian authorities (unspecified)
12 Oct, 17:48 GMT+8	25%	No source yet · 0 independent / 0 outlets	claim created

Supporting evidence (4 independent · 5 reports)

Rospotrebnadzor · original source · official health authorityrepeated by 2 outlets → counts once

Russia’s public health watchdog denies a second infection in suspected pneumonic plague case
Sun Sentinel (AP) · wire service · reliability 80% · 8 Oct 2026
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“noting that she had been “vaccinated and had immunity to dangerous infections.””
Russia Says Checks Following Siberian Plague Lab Death Are Complete
The Moscow Times · independent media · reliability 70% · 8 Oct 2026
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“They have also said she was appropriately vaccinated and that no microorganisms linked to her work were found in her body.”

Russian authorities (unspecified) · original source · official government

Siberian Governor Hails Response to Plague Lab Worker's Death
Newsmax (via Yahoo News) · established media · reliability 70% · 9 Oct 2026
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“that she had been properly vaccinated, and that no microorganisms linked to her work were found in her body”

Irkutsk Governor Igor Kobzev · original source · official government

WHO Issues Update on Russian Plague Lab Worker’s Death
NTD · established media · reliability 70% · 12 Oct 2026
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““The affected employee had been vaccinated and possessed immunity against the dangerous pathogens she worked with,” his statement said”

Russian Embassy in China · original source · official government

Китайцы гуглят «чума в Иркутске» — а посольство РФ просит не паниковать
PRIMPRESS · regional media · reliability 60% · 11 Oct 2026
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“с учётом специфики работы пациентка была вакцинирована и обладала иммунитетом к опасным инфекционным заболеваниям, с которыми контактировала”

Added 12 Oct, 17:48 GMT+8 · updated 13 Oct, 20:21 GMT+8 · origin: scraper. Have a source that confirms or contradicts this? Use submit_evidence with claim id 60 via MCP.