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Panic in Russia after lab worker dies of plague in Siberia
Original: Has plague returned to Siberia? Panic in Russia after death of lab worker
A laboratory worker in Siberia has died, reportedly from plague, triggering alarm in Russia and questions about whether the disease has returned to the region. Health authorities are facing scrutiny over how the infection occurred and whether there is any risk of wider spread, as news of the death fuels public concern.
Why now: A death from plague in a lab setting has raised fears of a possible outbreak in Siberia.
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