Researcher at Russian plague laboratory dies of ‘unknown’ infection
Russian plague lab death
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- NYT World·2h agoRussia Moves to Tamp Down Rumors About Plague Outbreak in Siberia
The country’s consumer watchdog has said only that “an employee of an anti-plague institute in the Irkutsk Region” contracted pneumonia. Rumors and unconfirmed reports sounded a more ominous note.
Read at NYT World → - Gizmodo AU·2h agoThe Death of a Russian Plague Lab Worker Sounds Terrifying. How Worried Should You Be?
The death of a 28-year-old lab worker at a plague research institute in Siberia has reawakened pandemic fears.
Read at Gizmodo AU → - Ars Technica·3h agoMass quarantine issued in Russia after unexplained death of plague researcher
Unconfirmed reports have suggested there was a laboratory accident.
Read at Ars Technica → - Irish Examiner World·5h agoQuarantine measures in place as Siberian plague research institute worker dies
Russian authorities have quarantined a hospital and are monitoring contacts of an employee at a plague research institute in Siberia who contracted
Read at Irish Examiner World → - Irish Independent·12h agoRussian researcher ‘dies of plague released by lab accident’
The 28-year-old lab worker was diagnosed with a ‘pneumonia of unknown’ origin
Read at Irish Independent → - NZ Herald World·16h agoRussian researcher ‘dies of plague released by lab accident’
The 28-year-old died two days after being admitted with severe pneumonia.
Read at NZ Herald World → - 7NEWS Australia·22h agoResearcher at Russian plague laboratory dies of ‘unknown’ infection
Local authorities say the ‘epidemiological situation’ in the area surrounding the lab is stable.
Read at 7NEWS Australia →
