Russian Lab Worker Dies of Suspected Plague, Nearly 200 Monitored

Russian Lab Worker Dies of Suspected Plague, Nearly 200 Monitored

A 28-year-old laboratory worker at an anti-plague research institute in Siberia died after possibly being exposed to pneumonic plague in a lab accident, prompting quarantine measures and medical observation of nearly 200 contacts. Russia and the WHO say the public health risk is low, while the US is monitoring the situation closely.

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