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Russian Lab Worker Dies Amid Plague Bacteria Exposure Reports

Reports from Russia say a laboratory worker has died following possible exposure to plague bacteria, with the circumstances of the infection still under investigation. Officials have not fully detailed how the exposure occurred or whether others were at risk. The story is drawing wide attention because of concerns over laboratory biosafety and the lingering sensitivity around plague research in the region.

Why now: A death linked to plague bacteria at a Russian laboratory raises biosafety concerns and touches on long-running fears about outbreaks.

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