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Russian lab worker dies of plague in Siberia
Original: Plague outbreak? Russian lab worker dies in Siberia - The Latest By Presented by Lucy Hough with Madeleine Finlay ; prod
A laboratory worker in Siberia has died after apparently contracting plague, prompting quarantine measures at several hospitals in eastern Russia. Health authorities are working to contain any possible spread while officials investigate how the infection occurred. The Guardian's science team reports on what is known so far and what the death means for plague risks today.
Why now: A death linked to plague in a Russian lab, with hospital quarantines, is alarming and raises questions about a potential outbreak.
RussiaSiberiaThe GuardianLucy HoughMadeleine Finlay
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- Plague outbreak? Russian lab worker dies in Siberia - The Latest By Presented by Lucy Hough with Madeleine Finlay ; produced by Angus Neale ; senior producer Ryan Ramgobin ; executive producer Zoe Hitch Quarantine measures have been in place in several hospitals in eastern… · guardianfeeds@rssfeed.media · 2
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