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Trump tamps down speculation Russia plague lab worker died from bioweapon: ‘Going to find out soon enough’

Shipilova died on Friday, prompting a flurry of speculation that her illness was related to her work at the nearby Anti-Plague Research Institute.

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New York Post· Oct 7, 8:50 PMTrump tamps down speculation Russia plague lab worker died from bioweapon: ‘Going to find out soon enough’

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