Russian researcher ‘dies of plague released by lab accident’
A researcher in Siberia has reportedly died following a laboratory accident involving a suspected plague pathogen. Russian authorities are currently investigating the incident at the Irkutsk Antiplague Research Institute.
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Laboratory safety and the handling of dangerous pathogens are critical global health concerns that can have significant public safety implications.
A researcher in Siberia has reportedly died of a disease suspected to be a form of plague released by a laboratory accident.…
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