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Nearly 200 Under Watch After Plague Death at Irkutsk Lab
Original: Nearly 200 people under observation after Irkutsk lab worker dies from plague
A laboratory worker in Irkutsk, Russia, has died from plague, prompting health authorities to place nearly 200 people under medical observation. Officials are monitoring contacts to prevent any spread of the disease. The death has drawn concern online, with commenters questioning how a lab worker was exposed and calling for details about lab safety protocols.
Why now: A plague death linked to a laboratory in Russia is alarming and raises questions about containment and biosafety.
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Evidence
- Nearly 200 People Under Observation After Irkutsk Lab Worker Dies from Plague · ericmay · 287
- Nearly 200 people under observation after Irkutsk lab worker dies from plague · tosh · 15
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