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The IndependentNews report · Oct 4, 10:24 PM
Russian lab worker dies of ‘unknown’ virus as hundreds placed in quarantine
Emergency quarantine protocols are in place in Irkutsk after a suspected laboratory accident
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Russian lab worker dies of ‘unknown’ virus as hundreds placed in quarantine
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What happened Emergency quarantine protocols are in place in Irkutsk after a suspected laboratory accident.
The headline split The left frames it as "Russian lab worker dies of ‘unknown’ virus as hundreds placed in quarantine". The right frames it as "Lab Worker Reportedly Dies of Plague in Siberia; Nearly 200 Placed Under Observation".
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Left / center-leftRussian lab worker dies of ‘unknown’ virus as hundreds placed in quarantine
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Right / center-rightLab Worker Reportedly Dies of Plague in Siberia; Nearly 200 Placed Under Observation
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TownhallNews report · Oct 5, 12:00 AM
Lab Worker Reportedly Dies of Plague in Siberia; Nearly 200 Placed Under Observation
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