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Chicago scientist dies from infection possibly caused by plague he was studying

news.uchicago.edu - 9 weeks ago - 704 views

A University of Chicago researcher died Sun., Sept. 13, at the Medical Center's Bernard Mitchell Hospital from an infection which may be attributable to a weakened laboratory strain of Yersinia pestis, the bacteria that causes the plague.

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Yes, tagline should be "Ripped From An Episode Of Law And Order" - they've had a FEW episodes with deadly bugs.

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by qstrian 9 weeks 1 day ago

Research protocol? What a shame!

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