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Lab worker dies in Irkutsk in suspected pneumonic plague case
Original: irkutsk
A laboratory worker in Irkutsk, Russia, has died in a possible case of pneumonic plague, drawing international attention. AP News reports on how Russia and health authorities worldwide are responding to the suspected outbreak, with officials working to confirm the diagnosis and contain any risk of spread.
Why now: The death of a lab worker from a suspected pneumonic plague case in Russia is raising global concern about a potential outbreak.
Evidence
- How Russia and the world are responding to a possible case of pneumonic plague after lab worker dies · AP News
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