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Scientist warns Russian lab worker's plague death raises pandemic concerns

Original: From last week but important: As a scientist, here’s what worries me about the suspected Russian # plague victim Devi Sr

A suspected plague death of a laboratory worker in Russia is drawing renewed attention after scientist Devi Sridhar and others highlighted what they see as Moscow's silence over the case. Commentators argue that withholding information about dangerous pathogens undermines global pandemic preparedness, warning that transparency is essential if the world is to respond to biological threats in time.

Why now: Renewed concern that a Russian lab worker's suspected plague death is being kept quiet, highlighting gaps in pandemic preparedness and transparency.

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• From last week but important: As a scientist, here’s what worries me about the suspected Russian # plague victim Devi Sridhar # Russia ’s silence over the death of a lab worker underlines that # pandemic preparedness amounts to nothing if information on threats is withheld… · proseandpassion

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