r/news • u/hoosakiwi • 8h ago

Researcher at Russian plague laboratory dies of ‘unknown’ infection

https://edition.cnn.com/2026/10/04/europe/russia-laboratory-plague-accident-intl
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u/CrimsonAssbag 6h ago

Oh, great. That is how the zombie apocalypse starts.

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u/Perfect_Coast554 6h ago

I thought we said this about Covid?

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u/CrimsonAssbag 6h ago

Oh, yeah. I guess we did.

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u/bb_kelly77 6h ago

We say it every outbreak

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u/Perfect_Coast554 5h ago

Mm. Just in case. Good idea.

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u/Slow-Raspberry-5133 6h ago

If we remove Frank Darabont as show runner from this season, the zombies will be slower and dumber.

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u/Ok_Artichoke7830 6h ago

I’ve been watching Z Nation and I fully believe I could be just like Lieutenant Warren and end up doing quite well, it’s ok guys don’t worry.

Editor’s note: literally faints when it’s too hot outside

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u/ADrubkNakedUnciorn 6h ago

"It turns out we'll all already infected ahh energy

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u/MehKarma 6h ago

Well we know what part of society will lie if they get bit.

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u/MissKatieMaam77 6h ago

I’m down for the collapse of society at this point.

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u/Agitated-Score365 6h ago

I have so much debt and had to take money out of my 401k. I’m assuming society won’t last long enough for me to require retirement. 🤷🏼‍♀️

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u/hornyandwettt 6h ago

im retired and fairly old... thats fine

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u/randynumbergenerator 6h ago

It can always get worse.

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u/Bad_Drivers_of_Napa 6h ago

What a BS take! I'm not. I've got a family and a life to live. Just because you're miserable in life doesn't mean you should wish for everyone else to go down too. Come on.

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u/Mazda3Fan_AvidHiker 5h ago

Your comment gives off major "If I can't have happiness in life, nobody should" vibes. Absolutely sick!