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Death at a plague lab raises fears about Russia's secrets
A laboratory worker died in Siberia after a suspected accident. Experts worry the official story does not fit the scale of Russia's response.
TIME · 2m
Russia's silence on lab worker's plague death raises alarm
A 28-year-old Russian lab technician died last week, sparking global concern about whether Moscow disclosed the death properly under international health law.
NPR · 2m
Russia clears plague case after contact tracing
Russia confirms no health risks after tracing contacts of reported plague death.
The Straits Times · 1m
Unproven Cures Spur Online Panic
Russia plague scare pushes North America to buy unproven $300 kits.
The Straits Times · 1m
Russia's Plague Scare Explained
Siberian lab worker's death sparks global plague concerns as Russia downplays risk.
Malay Mail · 1m
Russia Plague Scare Confusion
Russia's lab worker death sparks global worry over plague risk.
Seattletimes · 1m
Trump to Talk Plague with Putin
Trump schedules call with Putin to discuss suspected Siberian plague outbreak.
euronews · 1m
CDC Low Plague Risk After Siberian Worker Death
US CDC says plague risk in US is low after Siberian worker dies, monitoring arrivals.
The Straits Times · 1m
WHO calls for more info on Russia plague lab worker death
WHO says unclear how Russian plague lab worker died, wants more information.
ABC7 New York · 1m
Russian Plague Case Won't Trigger California Pandemic
Experts say California's plague risk remains low despite Russian lab worker death.
Sfgate · 1m
Russia WHO Can't Fully Assess Plague Case
WHO says Russia's plague death case lacks full assessment.
Dw · 1m
Plague Rumors in Russia
Russia's suspected plague case sparks global health concerns after lab worker's death.
Straight Arrow · 1m
Russia Rejects Transparency Over Plague Death
Russia denies plague outbreak after second case reported in Siberia.
euronews · 1m
Russia's plague death exposes a global biosecurity crisis
A researcher's death near a Russian plague lab reveals how the world is building more dangerous pathogen facilities while oversight collapses.
Vox · 4m
Russia denies plague death but quarantines 200
Russia says lab researcher died of pneumonia, not plague, but quarantined 200 contacts.
euronews · 1m
Lab worker dies in Siberia, no plague found in contacts
Russian authorities say a 28-year-old laboratory worker at an anti-plague institute died of pneumonia, not plague, with no cases detected among dozens quarantined.
TIME · 3m
Death at Russia's plague lab raises old fears
A lab technician died in Siberia, but the WHO says there's no real danger. The real worry is older and harder to fix.
Vox · 2m
Plague Panic in Siberia
Lab worker's death sparks plague fears in Russia's Irkutsk region.
euronews · 1m
The biological war scenario that keeps experts awake
Author Annie Jacobsen explores why engineered pathogens pose a greater extinction threat than nuclear weapons.
Mother Jones · 3m
