A self-described \u201cProphet of Doom,\u201d Craig Hamilton-Parker, is facing renewed attention after warning about what he called a possible \u201csecond pandemic\u201d only weeks before reports emerged of a suspected plague case in Russia. Hamilton-Parker claimed he had been told of an illness that would be different from COVID-19, describing it as a bacterial infection that could affect people\u2019s chests. His comments resurfaced after reports from Siberia said Darya Shipilova, a worker at an anti-plague research institute, died after developing severe pneumonia. Nearly 200 people were reportedly placed under medical observation, while precautionary measures were introduced at medical facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The circumstances surrounding the reported death remain unclear, however, and Russian authorities have not confirmed that Shipilova died from plague. Officials reportedly described her condition as pneumonia of \u201cunknown etiology,\u201d while claims that she accidentally broke a test tube containing a dangerous pathogen have not been independently verified. Hamilton-Parker also never specifically predicted plague, Russia, or a laboratory incident, making any connection between his warning and the current reports speculative. He said his predictions often come unexpectedly and claimed his earlier warning was based on information associated with Tibetan oracles. Modern plague can be treated with antibiotics when identified promptly, and authorities have stressed that the situation remains stable. Still, the combination of a reported laboratory worker\u2019s death, precautionary monitoring and Hamilton-Parker\u2019s earlier comments has drawn attention online\u2014and left many wondering whether his unusual warning was simply coincidence or something more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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