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Unexplained Hospital Quarantines in Irkutsk Prompt Outbreak Rumors

What happened

Several medical facilities in Irkutsk were reportedly placed under a three-week quarantine without an official explanation, prompting unverified reports about a potential plague outbreak.

How coverage differs

Newsru attributes its report to a local Telegram channel and specifies the types of medical facilities involved, while Cursorinfo uses more alarming language regarding official silence and broader mass event cancellations.

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