Russian Plague Lab Worker Dies, Nearly 200 Quarantined in Siberia

Russian Plague Lab Worker Dies, Nearly 200 Quarantined in Siberia

A 28-year-old researcher at a Siberian anti-plague institute died from pneumonia of unknown origin, with reports suggesting she may have been exposed to pneumonic plague after breaking a test tube. Nearly 200 contacts have been placed under medical observation as the US says it is monitoring the case closely.

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