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Russia says plague institute worker's death poses no epidemic risk

Original: Russia says plague institute worker's death does not risk an epidemic

Russian officials say the death of a worker at a plague research institute does not pose a risk of an epidemic. The announcement, reported by Reuters, is aimed at reassuring the public about a possible outbreak, but details about how the worker died and whether others were exposed have not been made clear.

Why now: Deaths linked to plague research raise fears of a potential outbreak, prompting official reassurance.

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