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Plague fears rise in Siberia after lab worker's death
Original: Has plague returned to Siberia? Panic after lab worker's death
Health authorities in Siberia are facing questions after the death of a laboratory worker, with reports prompting fears that plague has returned to the region. The case has raised concerns about possible exposure to the bacterium and about safety procedures at laboratories handling dangerous pathogens. Officials have not confirmed the circumstances, and it remains unclear whether the death is linked to plague or how any infection may have occurred.
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