Russian plague researcher death 'cause for focus,' not alarm

Name: Russian plague researcher death 'cause for focus,' not alarm
Uploaded: 2026-10-06T02:30:57+08:00
Description: Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the US is closely monitoring the situation after a worker at a Russian institute dedicated to studying the plague and other infectious diseases died of an undisclosed illness.

63.3K views1 minOct 6, 2026Short

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Last observed 10/7/2026, 3:17:28 AM

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