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Russia denies imposing anti-plague measures after lab worker death

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Russia denies plague cases after laboratory technician's death; US demands 'transparency' as WHO monitors situation.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:26:27 UTC.

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