Did Russia play by the rules in reporting lab worker's death?

Gabrielle Emanuel · NPR · World

Published 10 Oct 2026, 3:43 am·1 d ago·1 min read

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A global treaty signed by 197 countries — including Russia — requires reporting any death that could be a sign of an outbreak to come. (Image credit: Tatyana Makeyeva/AFP)

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