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HEALTH6d agoLongevity: why do Poles live shorter than Western Europeans?Poland still clearly trails Western Europe in life expectancy and years lived in good health. According to Robert Mordaka, a public health specialist, prevention and everyday habits are crucial.EuroNews [en]
HEALTH6d ago‘No Epidemic Risks’ After Reported Plague Death, Russia Health Agency SaysRussian news outlet People of Baikal reported last Friday that a 28-year-old woman employed at a plague research institute in Siberia's Irkutsk region had died of the disease -- possibly after contracting it from a broken test tube. The post ‘No Epidemic Risks’ After Reported Plague Death, Russia Health Agency Says appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
HEALTHBREAKING6d agoRussia warns against spreading 'false information' as reports emerge of second plague caseFrance 24 [en]
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 agoWhat is this pulmonary plague studied in the Siberian laboratory where an employee died, and how does it spread?Le décès d'une employée d'un laboratoire russe spécialisé dans la recherche sur la peste a soulevé des questions sur cette maladie.BBC Afrique
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 agoWhat is pneumonic plague? Symptoms and how it spreadsThe death of a researcher following a laboratory accident in Russia has sparked concern. But how of much of a threat does it pose?The Telegraph
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
HEALTH6d agoSiberia plague outbreak is an 'isolated incident', virologist saysBelgian virologist Marc Van Ranst says that while people may think of plague as “something medieval”, cases are reported every year in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Madagascar. However, he says the laboratory link makes this incident “a little more serious”.EuroNews [en]
HEALTH6d agoUS 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 6Pneumonic plague: What we know about treatment and transmission of this disease that has 'not disappeared from the planet'The death of an employee at the Irkutsk Research Anti-Plague Institute of Siberia on Friday, October 2, has sparked concern despite reassurances from Russian authorities and the World Health Organization (WHO).Le Monde [en]
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]