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Questions Over Russia’s Reporting of Lab Worker’s Death Under Global Treaty

A lab worker’s death raises questions about Russia’s compliance with a treaty requiring reports of deaths that could signal an outbreak.

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Questions Over Russia’s Reporting of Lab Worker’s Death Under Global Treaty

NPR raised questions about whether Russia followed international reporting rules concerning a laboratory worker’s death.

Russia is among 197 countries that signed a global treaty requiring the reporting of any death that could indicate a potential outbreak. The information provided does not establish whether Russia met that obligation in this case.

Originally reported by NPR. Read the full story at NPR

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