{
  "id": 12183703,
  "title": "Death of researcher at Russian plague laboratory 'particularly concerning': Birx",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/death-of-researcher-at-russian-plague-laboratory-particularly",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-05T15:14:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hill",
    "slug": "the-hill",
    "url": "https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/6129362-deborah-birx-russia-possible-plague-concerns/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Dr. Deborah Birx, the former White House COVID-19 response coordinator, said the death of a researcher working at a Russian lab studying the pneumonic plague was “concerning” to her. “This is particularly concerning, and I know why the White House, State Department and CDC [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] are very much aware and...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Interfax-Ukraine",
        "title": "URCS provides aid to victims of Russian attack in Kharkiv",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/urcs-provides-aid-to-victims-of-russian-attack-in-kharkiv",
        "published": "2026-10-05T12:29:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Independent",
        "title": "Children among dozens injured as Russian glide bombs hit Kharkiv, 3 dead",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/children-among-dozens-injured-as-russian-glide-bombs-hit-kharkiv-3",
        "published": "2026-10-05T13:59:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "KahawaTungu",
        "title": "Dozens quarantined after researcher at Russian plague laboratory dies of ‘unknown’ infection",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/dozens-quarantined-after-researcher-at-russian-plague-laboratory-dies",
        "published": "2026-10-05T16:13:38.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}