A Russian plague lab worker died of "pneumonia of unknown origin," officials say, in response to initial reports that she was exposed to the deadly bacteria during a lab accident.
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According to local media reports, as many as 189 people have also been placed under medical observation in Irkutsk in eastern Russia.
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Officials said they need to learn more about the evolving situation before determining the potential threat to the United States.
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WorldPingDarya Shipilova's death at a Siberian plague research institute triggered quarantines and mass observation, but Russia has not confirmed what killed her.
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Nearly 200 people are under medical observation in Russia’s Irkutsk region over suspected exposure to plague, according to local media reports.
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WorldPingThe death of a 28-year-old lab worker at a plague research institute in Siberia has reawakened pandemic fears.
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WorldPingUnconfirmed reports have suggested there was a laboratory accident.
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