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Researcher at Russian plague laboratory dies of ‘unknown’ infection (www.cnn.com)
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Russian authorities are responding to an incident in which a dangerous infection was released as a result of a laboratory accident in Siberia and a researcher died.

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[–] [S] 22 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Well that seems less than ideal

It is unclear exactly what was released, according to the state agency that handles infectious disease, Rospotrebnadzor. One person – a laboratory worker – is said to have died in the incident after being diagnosed with a pneumonia of “unknown” origin.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 weeks ago

    we investigated ourselves and find no wrongdoing. we also identified nothing and have no evidence that anything was in the sealed labeled and cataloged test tube which was previously disposed of. the lab technician in question died of her own choice and has expressed remorse for damaging government property before their timely death.

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