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The mystery illness at a Russian plague laboratory explained

October 7, 2026·3 min
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A mystery illness linked to a plague laboratory in Russia is being watched around the world, after a 28-year-old woman died on October 2.Russian authorities say they have traced her contacts and the situation is stable.So what do we know and is there any reason to be alarmed about pneumonic plague?

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