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A Russian report says a worker at a Siberian plague institute fell ill and died of an unknown cause
ABC News - International and Western Journal describe the same event in different terms.
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What happenedA Russian report says a worker at a Siberian plague institute fell ill and died of an unknown cause.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "Russian report says Siberian plague institute worker fell ill, died of unknown cause". The right frames it as "Developing: Russian Lab Worker Dead After Breaking Virus Vial at Plague Research Facility...".
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9 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.
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Left / center-leftRussian report says Siberian plague institute worker fell ill, died of unknown cause
ABC News - International · Center-left · News report
CenterA Russian report says a worker at a Siberian plague institute fell ill and died of an unknown cause
WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami) · Center · News report
Right / center-rightRussian researcher who studied plague died of mysterious illness: What to know
Washington Examiner - News · Center-right · Analysis
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Russian report says Siberian plague institute worker fell ill, died of unknown cause
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Russian authorities said the situation was under control and that all known contacts of the dead woman had been identified, examined and placed under medical supervision.
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Developing: Russian Lab Worker Dead After Breaking Virus Vial at Plague Research Facility, Quarantine Active
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