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HealthExplainer: What do we know about the plague institute lab worker’s death in Russia?

A laboratory worker at a plague research institute in Siberia became ill and died on October 2 in circumstances that have not been disclosed. Authorities quarantined about 200 people afterward, prompting public health fears on social media.

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RReuters★★★☆☆2026-10-06 13:40Original

Explainer: What do we know about the plague institute lab worker’s death in Russia?
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