In case you missed it, there appears to have been a recent lab leak of pneumonic plague in Russia that killed a lab worker.

Some negative updates:

At least four Irkutsk hospitals are now under mandatory three-week quarantine.
According to Annie Jacobsen who wrote the book on this scenario, the Russian national security apparatus is now involved.

A positive update:

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First published:
October 4th, 2026

Source:
https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/isyxM8LGF3vxyr3eW/positive-and-negative-updates-re-lab-leak-in-russia

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“Positive and Negative Updates Re: Lab Leak in Russia” by Caleb Horn

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