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At least 6 are believed to have the virulent intestinal form of the disease from which one boy has already died.

Four children among those in intensive care, as locals undergo mass evacuation and quarantining, while reindeer herd decimated.

Venison exports will 'increase' despite first anthrax outbreak in 70 years, but scientists remain adamant: Herd numbers must fall further.

Even Russia's Health Minister is on antibiotics after visiting victims of the deadly infection as numbers of infected rise.

Russian army biological protection troops called in amid warnings 'utmost care' needed to stop deadly infection spreading.

A shocking image of a tortured dog - killed after being tied to a rope and pulled by a car around a village - has appalled Siberians.

Altai floodwater could be sent to parched Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China, says Russian agriculture minister.