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WHO Seeks Answers From Russia After Siberia Plague Lab Worker Dies
A worker at a plague laboratory in Irkutsk, Siberia, died of unexplained pneumonia, leading to reports of a suspected plague outbreak. The World Health Organization is seeking details from Russia regarding the cause of death, quarantine measures, and reports…
