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Russia downplays lab worker death as dozens quarantined
Original: Russian gov't downplays plague lab worker death; dozens quarantined
Russian authorities are being accused of minimizing the death of a worker at a plague research laboratory, while dozens of people who may have been exposed have been placed in quarantine. Critics say the official response raises fresh questions about transparency in Russia's handling of dangerous pathogens and public health risks.
Why now: Fears of a potential plague outbreak combined with distrust of Russian government transparency are driving global attention.
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