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A Plague Mystery in Siberia

7 octobre 2026 à 16:40
The death of a Russian lab worker has spawned rumors. Here are the facts.

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A hospital in Shelekhov yesterday, where an employee of the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute died.

Russia Plague Scare: What to Know About Fears of an Outbreak

8 octobre 2026 à 14:46
Russian authorities aren’t saying much about the death of a woman who worked in a lab studying plague. But experts say any risk of contagion would be limited.

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A security person looks out the door of an infectious diseases hospital in the Russian town of Shelekhov, where an employee of the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute died.
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