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WHO cannot rule out lab exposure after the sudden death of a Russian plague researcher from severe pneumonia.
The death of the worker from the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute has stirred fears worldwide.
Following the mysterious pneumonia death of a 28-year-old Siberian researcher and reports of a dropped test tube, fears flared over potential bioweapon leaks and Russian cover-ups. However, infectious disease expert Associate Professor Paul Griffin joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast and clarified that the pathogen…