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WHO unsure what caused pneumonia that killed plague-lab worker in Russia

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A laboratory worker at an anti-plague research center in Siberia died this month following a bout of pneumonia. The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed on Saturday that the specific cause of the illness remains unidentified and that no cases of plague have been registered in connection with the incident.

The Russian state regulator has conducted tests regarding the death, though the WHO has yet to confirm a definitive diagnosis. The situation remains under investigation as international health authorities monitor the circumstances surrounding the fatality at the specialized research facility.

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