10 days ago · United States
Plague in Russia sparks concern, COVID-19 pandemic memories: 5 things to know
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What we know
The death of Russian lab technician researching the plague has set off alarms abroad and at home as observers note resemblances to the conditions that some theorized preceded the COVID-19 pandemic. Reports emerged last week that a laboratory worker at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute of Siberia and the Far…
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Plague in Russia sparks concern, COVID-19 pandemic memories: 5 things to know
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