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US tracks reports following Russian researcher death
The US is closely monitoring the death of a Russian plague researcher in Siberia, amid concerns that the infection could have led to the spread of pneumonic plague. The woman, in her late twenties, died after visiting the Buryatia region, which is endemic for Yersinia pestis, the bacterium responsible for plague. Russian officials confirmed her cause of death as pneumonia of unknown origin, with no microorganisms linked to her work found in her samples, and no further cases reported among staff. Authorities continue to assess the situation, but officials suggest there is no cause for alarm at this time.
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