Suspected plague in Siberia after death of a lab worker
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A young woman dies in Siberia. She is 28 years old. Her name is Darya S. She works in a lab. The lab fights the plague. She gets very sick at work. People talk about an accident in the lab. A glass with germs breaks. The woman dies in the hospital.
The bosses in Russia say something else. They say: She dies of lung sickness. They say: There is no proof for the plague. But the rules are very strict. The bosses put 200 people in quarantine. Many hospitals close for visitors. The workers must stay in the lab.
The people in the region are afraid. Workers must wear masks in factories. The USA looks at the region too. The lung-pest is very bad. Without medicine, people die fast. But antibiotics can heal the sick. People need fast help.
The bosses in Russia say something else. They say: She dies of lung sickness. They say: There is no proof for the plague. But the rules are very strict. The bosses put 200 people in quarantine. Many hospitals close for visitors. The workers must stay in the lab.
The people in the region are afraid. Workers must wear masks in factories. The USA looks at the region too. The lung-pest is very bad. Without medicine, people die fast. But antibiotics can heal the sick. People need fast help.
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Definitions
- Lung-Pest
- A very dangerous disease. It attacks the lungs.
- Quarantine
- People stay away from other people. This stops sickness.
- Antibiotics
- Medicine that helps against sickness.
People
Locations
- Siberia
- A very big region in the north of Asia.
Sources
The Guardian
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