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No plague in Siberia, Russia claims, as local authorities play down scare

7NEWS
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Russia’s health watchdog says no cases of plague have been detected among anyone who has come into contact with a Siberian plague institute laboratory worker who died last week.

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  • 7NEWS No plague in Siberia, Russia claims, as local authorities play down scare
  • The West Australian Russia says no plague, locals play down scare

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