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Russia Suspects Plague Outbreak as Putin Imposes Restrictions
Original: LIVE: Russia Plague Outbreak Suspected - Putin Imposes Public Restrictions
Russian authorities suspect a possible plague outbreak, and President Vladimir Putin has ordered public restrictions in response. The reported measures are said to aim at containing any spread of the disease, though official confirmation of plague cases and details on which regions are affected remain limited, prompting widespread concern and speculation about the scale of the outbreak.
Why now: People are alarmed by reports of a potentially serious infectious disease outbreak in Russia and the swift imposition of public restrictions.
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