Researcher at Russian plague laboratory dies of ‘unknown’ infection

A laboratory worker in Siberia died after a test tube broke during her work at a plague research facility. Around 200 people who may have been in contact with her were placed under quarantine. Russian authorities are investigating the incident as a laboratory accident involving a dangerous infection.

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  1. Oct 3Pneumonic plague outbreak hits Siberia as lab worker, 28, dies after breaking test tube and 200 people she was in contact with are put in quarantine
  2. Oct 4Only center coverage:Researcher at Russian plague laboratory dies of ‘unknown’ infection

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NewsweekCenter· 2h ago

Map Shows Countries Hit By Plague As Russian Lab Worker Dies

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LegitgovRight· 14h ago

Nearly 200 People Under Observation After Irkutsk Lab Worker Dies From Plague

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Pneumonic plague outbreak hits Siberia as lab worker, 28, dies after breaking test tube and 200 people she was in contact with are put in quarantine…

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Pneumonic plague outbreak hits Siberia as lab worker, 28, dies after breaking test tube and 200 people she was in contact with are put in quarantine

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