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Worker's Death at Siberian Anti-Plague Institute Prompts Isolation
Original: plague
Staff at a Siberian anti-plague research institute have been placed in isolation after a worker there died. Health authorities are working to determine the cause of death and prevent any possible spread of infection. The incident is drawing fresh attention to laboratories that handle dangerous pathogens and to safety protocols for staff exposed to plague and other serious diseases.
Why now: A possible plague-related death at a research institute has raised public health concerns and spread across multiple countries' trending lists.
Siberian Anti-Plague InstituteRussia
Evidence
- US closely monitoring case of lab worker who ‘possibly’ died of plague in Siberia, says Rubio · The Guardian
- 'Concerning' death of Russian 'plague' laboratory employee being monitored by US, European officials · ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Dozens quarantined after researcher at Russian plague laboratory dies of ‘unknown’ infection · CNN
- Siberian Anti-Plague Institute Staff Isolated After Worker's Death · Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Elsewhere
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