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Russian lab worker dies of suspected plague, 200 monitored
Original: Russian lab worker dies of suspected plague as 200 enter medical observation
A laboratory worker in Russia has died of suspected plague, and around 200 people have been placed under medical observation as a precaution. Health authorities are working to confirm the cause of death and trace anyone who may have come into contact with the worker. The incident has raised concern about safety protocols at the facility.
Why now: A rare suspected plague death involving a lab worker raises fears of a possible outbreak and questions over biosecurity.
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