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The WHO seeks more details on the death of a plague research lab employee in Russia

NPR | By Charles Maynes

Published October 7, 2026 at 2:53 PM PDT

The World Health Organization says it wants more information on what caused the death of an employee at a Russian plague research lab. Russia says the woman died of pneumonia of unknown origin.