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HEALTH6d agoRussia claims there is no epidemic risk after death of plague institute workerRussia's health watchdog claims there is no risk of an epidemic following the death of a plague institute worker in Siberia - with the Kremlin accusing the media of providing false information about the case.Sky News World
HEALTH6d agoWHO Chief Urges Transparency Amid Russia Plague ReportsChannels TV
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. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a statement Tuesday that the agency has asked Russian authorities to clarify what caused the severe case of pneumonia…The Hill
HEALTH6d ago‘No plague case’ in Siberia, Russia tells WHO as assessments continueHealth authorities in Russia say there is “no plague case” in Siberia following reports last week that a lab technician had died of pneumonia of an unknown origin in the region, World Health Organization (WHO) officials said on Wednesday.UN News
HEALTH6d agoWHO seeks clarity on second pneumonia case in Russia amid plague fearsPolitico Europe
HEALTH6d agoWHO presses Russia for details on plague institute worker's death, Kremlin turns on media - ReutersRussia says plague institute worker's death does not risk an epidemic ReutersReuters World
HEALTH6d agoTrump to talk plague with Putin as Russia plays down fears of outbreakEuroNews [en]
HEALTH6d agoU.S. Formally Seeks Information From Russia About Possible Plague DeathNew information around the death of a lab worker, including a statement that she had been vaccinated against the plague, came as U.S. officials demanded more data.NYT World
HEALTH6d agoWHO to investigate reports of second plague case after death of Russian lab workerGlobal health officials continue to press Moscow for full transparencyThe Independent World
HEALTH6d agoTrump to speak to Putin about plague lab worker's death in RussiaBBC World
HEALTHOct 7US closely monitors spread of plague in RussiaThe United States is aware of the death of a woman from plague in Irkutsk, Russia, and is closely monitoring developments.Ukrinform [en]
HEALTHOct 7Medical experts on plague risks after reported death of lab worker in RussiaA scientist in Siberia died after possible exposure to the plague bacteria during a lab accident, according to Russian media. Russian officials downplayed the reports, saying she died of a "pneumonia of unknown origin." Health experts spoke with CBS News to discuss the risks posed to the public and what people should know about the reports.CBS News
HEALTHOct 7Plague in Russia sparks concern, COVID-19 pandemic memories: 5 things to knowThe Hill
HEALTHOct 6US reups do-not-travel warning for Russia over ‘suspected pneumonic plague’The U.S. is refreshing its call for Americans not to travel to Russia in the wake of a suspected case of pneumonic plague in Siberia. In a post on the social platform X on Tuesday, the State Department said, “The U.S. Embassy is aware of press reports from the Irkutsk region of suspected pneumonic plague…The Hill
HEALTHOct 6CDC: Monitoring Russian plague risk, "prepared" for any threatAxios
HEALTHOct 6Marco Rubio calls on Russian transparency over plague lab worker's deathDozens of people in Russia are in quarantine after the death of a woman who worked at a lab that studies plague and other infectious diseases. Russian officials say she died of pneumonia, but U.S. officials are not so sure. Dr. Ashish Jha, a senior fellow at the Harvard Belfer Center, joins CBS News to discuss.CBS News
HEALTHOct 6Russian lab worker’s death sparks plague fears as unverified claims spread onlineFrance 24 [en]
HEALTHOct 6US CDC says it’s ‘aware of and closely monitoring’ Russian plague caseThe top US public health agency's remarks come as the Trump administration said it’s 'closely' watching the incident.Al Jazeera [en]
HEALTHOct 6Russia denies imposing anti-plague measures after lab worker deathRussia denies plague cases after laboratory technician's death; US demands 'transparency' as WHO monitors situation.Al Jazeera [en]
HEALTHOct 6What to know about plague amid reports of worker death at Russian labReports of a lab worker dying in Russia after allegedly being exposed to plague have raised concerns, even as the WHO says the public health risk is low.CBS News
HEALTHOct 6A 28-year-old plague researcher died in Russia. Authorities have imposed a quarantine but deny any threat of plague, and locals are struggling to make sense of it.Meduza [en]
HEALTHOct 6Russia denies anti-plague measures after pneumonia deathThe death of an employee at an anti-plague institute in Irkutsk is still being looked into, the authorities said. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called for Russia to be transparent about its findings.DW News [en]
HEALTHOct 6The big unknowns limiting how US will respond to possible Russian plague outbreakThe Independent World
HEALTHOct 6Russia denies imposing anti-plague measures after death of workerRussian authorities denied Tuesday that they were imposing anti-plague measures after a laboratory technician reportedly died of the disease, as Washington called on Moscow to be "transparent" about the situation. The post Russia denies imposing anti-plague measures after death of worker appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria