Russian Plague Lab Worker Dies; Nearly 200 Under Observation

Russian Plague Lab Worker Dies; Nearly 200 Under Observation

A 28-year-old researcher at an anti-plague institute in Siberia died from suspected pneumonic plague after reportedly breaking a test tube containing live bacteria. Nearly 200 contacts have been placed under medical observation, though Russian authorities say no plague pathogen has been confirmed and the situation is under control.

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