# Researcher at Russian Lab Dies After Potential Plague Exposure

https://mins.news/en/item/86361

- NBC News, 2026-10-05 11:42 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.today.com/video/researcher-at-russian-lab-dies-after-potential-plague-exposure-271010885542

> A researcher at a laboratory in Siberia has died after reportedly being potentially exposed to pneumonic plague. Nearly 200 people are also said to be under quarantine, prompting health officials worldwide to monitor the incident closely.

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