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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.
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What we know about the death of a worker at Russian plague lab
What happened
CBS News medical correspondent Dr.
Céline Gounder shares what we know so far about the death of a female scientist who worked at a plague research center in Russia's far-eastern Siberia region.
Key facts
- Reported by CBS News and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:30:58 UTC.
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