# Russia plague fears after lab worker dies at research centre

https://mins.news/en/video/88820

- BBC News, 2026-10-06 23:14 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZ2x8KMRndw

> The death of a worker at a plague research centre in Siberia has raised fears that the deadly disease could spread. The World Health Organization and the United States have asked Russia for more information, while US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged Moscow to share further details.

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