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Moscow's secrecy over suspected plague case echoes Soviet-era pattern
Original: How Moscow’s secrecy about a suspected plague case follows a Soviet-era pattern
Moscow is facing questions over its handling of a suspected plague case, with reporting drawing parallels to the Soviet Union's tradition of withholding information about disease outbreaks. The case has renewed debate about transparency in Russian public health communications and how state secrecy during epidemics echoes practices dating back decades.
Why now: A suspected plague case in Russia has revived concerns about government secrecy around infectious disease outbreaks.
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