A plague research employee in Russia died from an unknown cause. Here's what we know

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There are more questions than answers regarding the death of a plague research lab employee last week in Siberia. Here's what we do and don't know.

There are more questions than answers regarding the death of a plague research lab employee last week in Siberia. Here's what we do and don't know. NPR does not offer or accept money for coverage or interviews.

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