Pneumonic plague outbreak hits Siberia after lab accident

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 4 Oct, 18:54 · Archive

A lab technician in Siberia has died of pneumonic plague after breaking a test tube.

A female lab technician in Siberia has died of pneumonic plague after breaking a test tube containing the pathogen. The incident has prompted a widespread quarantine, with at least 200 people who were in contact with her placed under isolation measures.

The Metro reports that the scientist died after dropping a test tube of pathogens, leading to hospital lockdown procedures and heightened biosecurity concerns. The outbreak underscores the risks posed by accidents in laboratories handling dangerous infectious diseases.

How it is being reported

• Hospital lockdown: Pneumonic plague fears after scientist died ‘dropping test tube of pathogens’Metro · 4 Oct, 18:44
• Pneumonic plague outbreak hits Siberia as lab worker, 28, dies after breaking test tube and 200 people she was in contact with are put in quarantineDaily Mail · 3 Oct, 11:13

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