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Suspected Plague Lab Leak in Russia Kills One Researcher, Nearly 200 Monitored

Monday, October 5, 2026 · World News · GSM News

A plague laboratory in Russia is suspected of leaking a dangerous pathogen, killing one researcher with an unexplained pneumonia while nearly 200 people are under medical observation. The United States is closely watching and has urged Moscow to disclose information quickly.

The incident has raised international concerns about lab biosafety. Russia has not yet released formal findings on the cause, and investigations continue.

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Photo: 图为三级生物安全柜实验设备;摄影:美国国家过敏与传染病研究所(NIAID),经维基共享资源(公有领域)/ A Class III biosafety cabinet; photo by NIAID via Wikimedia Commons (public domain)

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