Russian Plague Lab Worker Dies, Nearly 200 Quarantined

Russian Plague Lab Worker Dies, Nearly 200 Quarantined

A 28-year-old researcher at Russia's Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute in Siberia died after reportedly breaking a test tube containing live plague bacteria, prompting nearly 200 people to enter medical observation. Russian authorities attribute the death to 'pneumonia of unknown origin' and say the situation is under control, while the US says it is monitoring the case closely.

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