WHO Investigating Unexplained Death of Worker at Russian Plague Research Laboratory
Source Summary
The World Health Organization said it remains unable to determine the cause of death of a young worker at a Russian laboratory that studies plague and other severe diseases. The WHO cited initial, unconfirmed reports regarding the incident.
Why it matters
Deaths at high-containment laboratories studying dangerous pathogens raise public-health and biosafety concerns that warrant international scrutiny.
What remains uncertain
The cause of the worker's death remains unconfirmed; the WHO has not yet determined what led to the fatality.
