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WHO: Cause of death in Russian lab worker case still unknown

“The World Health Organization said Saturday it still cannot independently confirm what killed a 28-year-old Russian woman who worked at a lab studying plague and other diseases.” — Dr. Nina Byte, on air

On air: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley, Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on Scoreboard Saturday
Published 7:02 PM ET, Saturday, October 10, 2026

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First reported by Washington Examiner: “Cause of death in Russian pneumonia case still unknown, World Health Organization says”.
Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 7:02 PM ET on Scoreboard Saturday, by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley, Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield.

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Washington ExaminerCause of death in Russian pneumonia case still unknown, World Health Organization says

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Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorTime to shift gears. Here's what's making headlines today.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThe World Health Organization said Saturday it still cannot independently confirm what killed a 28-year-old Russian woman who worked at a lab studying plague and other diseases.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorDarya Shipilova died October second. Nearly two hundred Russian citizens were quarantined and put under medical observation after she was hospitalized.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThe cause of death is still unknown.