Russia plague: What we know about the suspected case reportedly linked to a lab worker’s death
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According to local media reports, as many as 189 people have also been placed under medical observation in Irkutsk in Eastern Russia.
Directly affected
- PPLI People
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- LMT Lockheed Martin
Defense contractors get more work when conflict spending rises
- RTX RTX
Defense contractors get more work when conflict spending rises
- NOC Northrop Grumman
Defense contractors get more work when conflict spending rises
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR
Energy prices move when Russian supply is at risk
- GD General Dynamics
Defense contractors get more work when conflict spending rises
- ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense
A fund of aerospace and defense companies
- USO United States Oil Fund
This fund moves with oil prices
- WEAT Teucrium Wheat
Wheat prices rise when Black Sea grain is disrupted
- MOS Mosaic
Fertilizer makers move with Russian supply
- CF CF Industries
Fertilizer makers move with Russian supply
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
According to local media reports, as many as 189 people have also been placed under medical observation in Irkutsk in Eastern Russia.
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Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Lockheed Martin (LMT) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 12 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Lockheed Martin (LMT) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 12 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Lockheed Martin (LMT) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 17 Sep 2026. That is 18 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Mosaic (MOS) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 20 Jul 2026. That is 77 days before publication. Filed 7 Aug 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Mosaic (MOS) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 7 Jul 2026. That is 90 days before publication. Filed 7 Aug 2026. View the filing.
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