Did Russia play by the rules in reporting lab worker's death?
A global treaty signed by 197 countries — including Russia — requires reporting any death that could be a sign of an outbreak to come.
NPR reports that a global treaty signed by 197 countries — including Russia — requires reporting any death that could be a sign of an outbreak to come.
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- Tatyana Makeyeva
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