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Scientist warns Russian silence over suspected plague lab death undermines preparedness

Original: From last week but important: As a scientist, here’s what worries me about the suspected Russian # plague victim Devi Sr

Russian authorities are facing criticism over their reported silence following the death of a laboratory worker suspected of contracting plague. Devi Sridhar, a scientist and public health expert, says the case shows that pandemic preparedness is meaningless if governments withhold information about biological threats, echoing wider concerns about transparency in Russia's handling of dangerous pathogens and disease outbreaks.

Why now: Renewed scrutiny of Russia's transparency over disease outbreaks has put laboratory biosecurity and pandemic preparedness back in the spotlight.

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• From last week but important: As a scientist, here’s what worries me about the suspected Russian # plague victim Devi Sridhar # Russia ’s silence over the death of a lab worker underlines that # pandemic preparedness amounts to nothing if information on threats is withheld… · proseandpassion

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