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HEALTH5d agoRussia's public health watchdog denies second infection in suspected plague caseRussia’s public health watchdog has denied that a lab worker who died in Siberia had spread infection to another person as global concerns swirled about suspected pneumonic plagueABC News
HEALTH5d agoRussia’s public health watchdog denies a second infection in suspected pneumonic plague casewtop · united states of america
HEALTH5d agoWas it the plague? Conflicting accounts concerning the death of a Russian laboratory technicianBBC Afrique
HEALTH6d agoRussia dismisses reports of second plague case as ‘false information’Senior WHO official urges Russia to provide more information on the suspected pneumonic plague cases.Al Jazeera [en]
HEALTH6d agoWHO questions Russia: "If plague is ruled out, what did she actually die from?"The World Health Organization is demanding answers from Russia amid reports of a second suspected case of plague. Imtiaz Tyab reports.CBS News
HEALTH6d agoWHO officials say unclear how Russia plague lab worker diedThe WHO said on Wednesday it does not have enough information from Russian authorities to conduct a full risk assessment after the death of a plague laboratory worker.ABC News
HEALTH6d agoPneumonic plague in Russia: in the town of suspicious death, "nobody seems to care"Clarín
HEALTH6d agoThe WHO seeks more details on the death of a plague research lab employee in RussiaThe World Health Organization says it wants more information on what caused the death of an employee at a Russian plague research lab. Russia says the woman died of pneumonia of unknown origin.NPR News
HEALTH6d agoRussia says plague institute worker's death does not risk an epidemicRussia's health regulator said on Wednesday there were no risks of an epidemic breaking out in Siberia after a plague institute worker there died, as the World Health…Japan Today
HEALTH6d agoUN health agency wants more details from Russia on suspected pneumonic plague case - AP NewsUN health agency wants more details from Russia on suspected pneumonic plague case AP NewsAP News
HEALTH6d agoUN health agency wants more details from Russia on suspected pneumonic plague caseA top official with the World Health Organization said Wednesday it doesn’t know how a lab worker in Siberia died, and she urged Russia to provide more information about a case that prompted global concerns about suspected pneumonic plague. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis reports.France 24 [en]
HEALTH6d agoWhat is the pneumonic plague?The ancient disease of plague is back in the headlines after the death this month of a Russian lab worker.NPR News
HEALTH6d agoTrump says 'we don't think' Russian plague is bio-weaponUS President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the death of a Russian plague laboratory worker did not appear to be linked to a biological weapon. "We don't think so. We're going to find out soon enough, but we don't think so," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office when asked if a "bio-weapon" was involved. Russia warned earlier against "false" information as reports emerged of a second suspected case. The US and UN have urged Russia to be more transparent. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson reports from Washington.France 24 [en]
HEALTH6d agoRussia: WHO not able to 'fully' assess plague situationThe UN health agency said Russia should be more transparent about the case of the plague as reports of a second case of the disease emerged. Russia played down any concerns, saying the population faces no risk.DW News [en]
HEALTH6d agoPlague lab worker’s mother accuses Russian officials of ‘letting her daughter die’Svetlana Shipilova questioned the narrative pushed by officials regarding her daughter’s death and accused them of neglectThe Independent World
HEALTH6d agoWHO questions Russia on reported second plague lab deathThe World Health Organization is pressing Russia for more information about the unexplained death of a worker at a Siberian plague research institute — and a potential second incident.wivb · united states of america
HEALTH6d agoRussia dismisses transparency calls amid reports of second Siberia plague caseRospotrebnadzor said nearly 5,000 tests found no dangerous pathogens and saw "no epidemic risk," while the Kremlin called most media reporting "false" and said it had no knowledge of a US demarche formally requesting additional information.EuroNews [en]
HEALTH6d agoThe world is talking about a possible plague outbreak in Russia, and Trump even plans to call Putin about it. Is it really that serious?Meduza [en]
HEALTH6d agoUS formally requests more information on death at Russia plague labThe Hill
HEALTH6d agoRussia calls suspicions of a second plague case "fake news" while the US asks its citizens not to travel to the countryEl Mundo
HEALTH6d agoMFA currently sees no threat to Ukraine from possible plague outbreak in RussiaThere is currently no threat to Ukraine from the possible emergence of plague in Russia.Ukrinform [en]
HEALTH6d agoRussia downplays plague fears after lab researcher's deathThe World Health Organization is asking Russia to release more information after a 28-year-old plague lab researcher died. Russia said the woman died of pneumonia of unknown origin and denied any further infectious disease cases. CBS News' Leigh Kiniry reports.CBS News
HEALTH6d agoWhat we know about Russian plague lab worker’s death after Trump pushes Putin for answersLocal media said nearly 200 people have been quarantined and several hospitals closed after the death of Darya ShipilovaThe Independent World
HEALTH6d agoRand Paul concerned Russian plague could be ‘weaponized’Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) raised concerns that Russia could potentially be conducting biological weapons research involving the plague as global health officials seek more information about the mysterious death of a worker at a Siberian lab. The 28-year-old worker died on Oct. 2 after being hospitalized from a severe case of pneumonia, prompting the World…The Hill