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Mystery surrounds death of young worker at Russian laboratory

Headline from The Columbian

GENEVA — The World Health Organization said Saturday that it still doesn’t know what caused the death of a young worker at a lab in Russia that focuses on plague and other illnesses.

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  1. NBC News

    Russia’s secrecy after a mysterious plague lab death raises global alarm (opens NBC News)

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    The death of the worker from the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute has stirred fears worldwide.

  2. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Mystery surrounds young worker's death at Russia lab studying severe diseases (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    The World Health Organization says it still doesn't know what caused the death of a young worker at a Russian lab focused on plague and other illnesses

  3. Fox News

    MARC SIEGEL: Russia's mysterious lab death exposes a danger the world isn't ready for (opens Fox News)

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    A Russian lab worker's mysterious pneumonia death raises urgent questions about plague, bioengineering and the lack of global health surveillance.

  4. The Columbian

    Mystery surrounds death of young worker at Russian laboratory (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    GENEVA — The World Health Organization said Saturday that it still doesn’t know what caused the death of a young worker at a lab in Russia that focuses on plague and other illnesses.

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