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Russia plays down reported plague lab death and says, trust us

A Russian plague lab worker died of "pneumonia of unknown origin," officials say, in response to initial reports that she was exposed to the deadly bacteria during a lab accident.

  • Russia downplays lab death, citing Rospotrebnadzor as expert agency
  • Scientist Darya Shipilova, 28, died after potential plague lab accident
  • U.S. State Dept. downplays reports, no cause for alarm

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