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Researcher at Russian plague laboratory dies of unknown infection

Original: Researcher at Russian plague laboratory dies of 'unknown' infection

A researcher working at a Russian laboratory that handles plague pathogens has died after contracting an infection described as unknown. The case is raising questions about biosecurity and transparency at facilities that store dangerous diseases, with officials reportedly not clarifying what pathogen was involved or how the researcher was exposed.

Why now: Deaths linked to high-containment pathogen laboratories trigger concern about safety lapses and potential outbreak risks

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