Donald Trump commented on rumors of plague in Russia, expressing sympathy for those affected and stating a willingness to help the victims, while noting that he had not contacted Russian authorities regarding the issue.

Donald Trump commented on rumors of plague in Russia, expressing sympathy for those affected and stating a willingness to help the victims, while noting that he had not contacted Russian authorities regarding the issue.

@meduzalive 05 Oct 2026, 20:44

Russian media reported the death of a woman from pneumonic plague in the Irkutsk region, raising significant public concern and interest, while experts discuss the likelihood of a pandemic.

@meduzalive 05 Oct 2026, 16:12

In the Irkutsk region, jokes about the plague situation emerged following the death of 28-year-old Darya Sh. from pneumonia, leading to quarantine in medical facilities and a mask regime at the factory, as well as active discussions and videos on social media.

@ostorozhno_novosti 05 Oct 2026, 11:04

The press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation, Dmitry Peskov, urged not to pay attention to rumors about the plague in the Irkutsk region and to rely on official statements from Rospotrebnadzor.

@meduzalive 05 Oct 2026, 10:32

The White House is monitoring reports of a suspected plague case in Russia and assessing possible actions following the death of a patient in the Irkutsk region, although authorities have not confirmed the diagnosis.

@meduzalive 05 Oct 2026, 05:29