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Russian lab worker's suspected plague death leaves experts puzzled
Russian authorities say the situation is stable and there are no reports of secondary cases.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CNBC World
Russia plague: How great is the global risk? Maybe low, but infectious disease experts want more data
What happened
Uncertainty surrounds the death of an employee at a Russian anti-plague institute.
Here's what infectious disease experts say about how worried you should be.
Key facts
- Reported by CNBC World and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:13:30 UTC.
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Russia plague: How great is the global risk? Maybe low, but infectious disease experts want more data
Sources
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