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Russia denies plague cases after laboratory technician's death; US demands 'transparency' as WHO monitors situation.
Russia has denied imposing anti-plague measures after a laboratory technician died at an anti-plague institute in Irkutsk. Authorities said the death is still under investigation. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called for transparency, and the WHO is monitoring the situation.
Russia denies plague cases after laboratory technician's death; US demands 'transparency' as WHO monitors situation.
Russia denies plague cases after laboratory technician's death; US demands 'transparency' as WHO monitors situation.
The death of an employee at an anti-plague institute in Irkutsk is still being looked into, the authorities said. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called for Russia to be transparent about its findings.
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