Friends describe 'terrible tragedy' after plague lab worker's death

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Friends describe 'terrible tragedy' after plague lab worker's death — full report at Sky News.

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  • Reported by Sky News and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:42:00 UTC.

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  4. Russia denies imposing anti-plague measures after lab worker death

  5. Friends describe 'terrible tragedy' after plague lab worker's death

  6. Russian lab worker’s death sparks plague fears as unverified claims spread online

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