Map Shows Countries Hit By Plague As Russian Lab Worker Dies

A laboratory worker in Irkutsk, Russia, has died following an infection. Reports indicate the individual worked at a plague laboratory. Russian authorities are currently responding to the incident, which is suspected to be the result of a laboratory accident that released a dangerous infection. While some reports link the death to the plague, other sources describe the infection as unknown. The situation has drawn attention to the risks associated with handling such hazardous biological agents.