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Lab Worker Dies of Plague in Russia, Nearly 200 Under Observation
Original: russia plague
Health authorities in Russia have placed nearly 200 people under observation after a laboratory worker in Irkutsk died from plague. The worker is reported to have been infected at a lab in the Siberian city, and officials are monitoring contacts to prevent any spread. The death has drawn wide attention in Russia and abroad, with outlets including The Moscow Times covering the response.
Why now: A rare plague death in a Siberian city has prompted health measures and international concern.
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