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Russian plague lab researcher dies of unknown infection
Original: Researcher at Russian plague laboratory dies of ‘unknown’ infection
A laboratory worker at a Siberian institute that studies plague and other infectious diseases has died of an unidentified illness, and Russian authorities have imposed "anti-epidemic measures" in response. The death has drawn attention because of the facility's work on dangerous pathogens and the fact that officials have not named the infection involved.
Why now: A fatal unexplained infection at a facility handling dangerous pathogens like plague raises fears of a potential outbreak or laboratory leak.
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Evidence
- Researcher at Russian plague laboratory dies of ‘unknown’ infection · CNN
Russian authorities have imposed “anti-epidemic measures” after a laboratory worker at an institute in Siberia dedicated to studying the plague and other infectious diseases died of a mysterious illness.
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