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Russia hospitalizes nearly 200 after researcher dies of plague
Original: Russia hospitalizes almost 200 people after researcher's death from plague: Reports
Russian authorities have hospitalized almost 200 people after a researcher died from plague, according to multiple reports. The researcher reportedly contracted the disease in a laboratory accident. Health officials are monitoring those who came into contact with the patient, and the case has raised concerns about safety protocols at facilities handling dangerous pathogens.
Why now: A rare plague death in a laboratory has triggered a mass hospitalization, raising alarm over biosecurity.
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