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Concerns Over Death of Researcher at Russian Plague Lab

Updated 2026-10-05 15:40 UTC 1 source Negative

Dr. Deborah Birx, former White House COVID-19 response coordinator, expresses concern over the death of a researcher working on pneumonic plague in Russia.

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Death of researcher at Russian plague laboratory 'particularly concerning': Birx

Dr. Deborah Birx, the former White House COVID-19 response coordinator, said the death of a researcher working at a Russian lab studying the pneumonic plague was “concerning” to her. “This is particularly concerning and I know why the White House, State Department and CDC [Centers for Disease Contro

2026-10-05 15:14 UTC