Plague in Russia sparks concern, COVID-19 pandemic memories: 5 things to know

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Local News · Texas · October 10, 2026

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The death of a Russian lab technician researching the plague has set off alarms abroad and at home as observers note resemblances to the conditions that some theorized preceded the COVID-19 pandemic.

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