Has plague returned to Siberia? Panic in Russia after death of lab worker
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"Has plague returned to Siberia? Panic in Russia after death of lab worker" is generating significant coverage in the World category, with 1 articles from 1 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
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Coverage (3)
- Medical worker dies of plague, 200 under observation after potential exposure KOMO · 4h ago
- Russia Hides Potential Pneumonic Plague Outbreak After Fatal Lab Breach united24media.com · 4h ago
- Map Shows Countries Hit By Plague As Russian Lab Worker Dies Newsweek · 4h ago
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