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Russia probes possible pneumonic plague after lab worker dies
Original: How Russia and the world are responding to a possible case of pneumonic plague after lab worker death
Russian health authorities are investigating a possible case of pneumonic plague following the death of a lab worker, prompting international attention and concern. Outlets are tracking how Russia and other countries are responding, with officials working to determine whether the worker was infected in the laboratory and whether the disease has spread to others.
Why now: A potential pneumonic plague case in a lab worker raises fears of a rare and highly contagious disease spreading.
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