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Russia accused of covering up plague outbreak
Original: Russia accused of covering up plague outbreak — as travel warnings and news of lab death disappear
Russia faces accusations that it concealed a plague outbreak, reportedly linked to a researcher's death at a laboratory. Reports say travel warnings and news coverage of the lab death have been removed, fueling suspicions of an official cover-up. The claims, circulated by outlets including the New York Post, are drawing attention to Russia's handling of dangerous pathogen research and its transparency with international health bodies.
Why now: Reports that travel warnings and coverage were removed are fueling speculation of a state cover-up of a dangerous outbreak.
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- Russia accused of covering up plague outbreak — as travel warnings and news of lab death disappear · New York Post
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