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Lab Worker Dies of Plague in Russia's Irkutsk
Original: plague
A laboratory worker in Irkutsk, Russia, has died from plague, and health authorities have placed nearly 200 people under observation as a precaution. The case is drawing attention because of the disease's rarity and severity, and concerns about how the worker was exposed in a lab setting. Officials are monitoring contacts while the investigation continues.
Why now: The death of a lab worker from plague, a rare and feared disease, and the quarantine of nearly 200 contacts has sparked public concern.
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