Russian Lab Worker Dies of Suspected Plague, Hundreds Quarantined
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A 28-year-old lab worker at an anti-plague research institute in Siberia died from pneumonia of unknown origin after reportedly breaking a test tube containing live plague bacteria. Russian authorities say the situation is stable and no outbreak is confirmed, but nearly 200 contacts have been placed under medical observation.
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