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Lab Worker Dies of Pneumonic Plague in Siberia as Nearly 200 Isolated

A 28-year-old laboratory worker in Russia's Irkutsk region has died of pneumonic plague following a suspected lab accident, prompting the observation of nearly 200 contacts and the quarantine of several local hospitals. Health experts stress the risk of a wider outbreak remains low, as the disease is treatable with antibiotics and controllable through standard public health measures.

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A 28-year-old laboratory worker in Russia's Irkutsk region has died of pneumonic plague following a suspected lab accident, prompting the observation of nearly 200 contacts and the quarantine of several local hospitals. Health experts stress the risk of a wider outbreak remains …

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