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Russian plague lab worker death raises biosecurity concerns
Original: How worried should we be about the death of a Russian plague lab worker?
Reports say a laboratory worker in Russia has died after exposure to plague, prompting questions about how the infection was contracted and what safety protocols were in place at the facility. Health experts are being asked to assess the wider risk, and commentators are debating whether the case points to lapses in handling dangerous pathogens.
Why now: The death of a worker at a facility handling plague has triggered public concern about lab safety and the potential for outbreaks.
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- How worried should we be about the death of a Russian plague lab worker? · ITV News · 773.6K
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