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WHO probes death of plague lab worker in Russia

Original: JUST NOW: The World Health Organization says the death of Darya Shipilova, a 28-year-old worker at a plague research lab

The World Health Organization says the death of Darya Shipilova, a 28-year-old worker at a plague research lab in Russia, might be linked to a possible plague outbreak in the country. Details about the cause of death and the lab's safety protocols have not yet been released, and the WHO's assessment is preliminary.

Why now: Breaking news of a possible plague outbreak and a lab-linked death is raising health and biosecurity concerns.

World Health OrganizationDarya ShipilovaRussia

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