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THE GUARDIAN · HEALTH · October 18, 2026

The Guardian view on plague in Russia: what is most worrying is the lack of information | Editorial

THE SHORT VERSION

A siberian health worker died in siberia of a mysterious respiratory illness. Officials have been tight-lipped over what happened and if there were any further cases. The key to containing the outbreak is quick disclosure and open share of information.

Hantavirus outbreak on MV Hondius was successfully contained. It is not the WHO's fault that Russia is a rogue state.

The fact that such a scenario is plausibly entertained is a breakdown in the system. Western states probably don't hold much sway with the rest of the world.

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