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Plague research lab employee dies in Siberia; cause under investigation
NPR·RU·about 14 hours ago
A scientist died at a Siberian laboratory working on pneumonic plague, triggering a quarantine and a US investigation into a possible lab leak. The incident raises biosecurity concerns, though details on the cause of death and any actual leak remain unconfirmed. The US response, including Trump and Rubio's involvement, signals potential geopolitical implications.
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