Russia denies lab worker died of plague as quarantine in Siberia stays in place
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Authorities in Russia's Irkutsk region have placed dozens of people in quarantine following the death of a laboratory worker at a local plague research institute. The worker died under undisclosed circumstances, prompting the head of Russia's health watchdog, Rospotrebnadzor, to fly to the region.
While Rospotrebnadzor stated that tests found no pathogen linked to the deceased worker's research at the institute, more than 60 colleagues remain isolated inside the building. Additionally, several hospitals in the area have stayed closed without explanation, sustaining public health concerns.
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Euronews (FR)Focuses on official denials of infection and ongoing unexplained closures.
Express Tribune (Karachi, Pakistan) (PK)Emphasizes the sudden death, quarantine measures, and resulting public health fears.
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