Russia plague: How great is the global risk? Maybe low, but infectious disease experts want more data

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Published 7 Oct 2026, 8:13 am·16 h ago·1 min read

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Uncertainty surrounds the death of an employee at a Russian anti-plague institute. Here's what infectious disease experts say about how worried you should be.

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