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HEALTH1d agoWHO probes ‘unanswered questions’ over Russian plague workerScant information provided by Russia means that a lab accident cannot be ruled out, say health expertsThe Telegraph
HEALTH1d agoHong Kong steps up Russia arrival checks after Siberian lab worker’s deathHong Kong will step up health surveillance measures for arrivals after a laboratory worker at an anti-plague research institute in Russia died from pneumonia, but authorities have stressed the risk to residents remains low. According to World Health Organization (WHO) information provided by Russian authorities, there was no evidence of ongoing transmission, the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) said on Monday. Russian authorities previously stated ‌that the worker at the Irkutsk Antiplague...South China Morning Post
HEALTH2d agoLiashko: Russia seeks to deprive Ukrainians of access to essential medicinesUkrinform [en]
HEALTH2d agoWHO says no plague case registered after lab worker’s death in RussiaThe World Health Organization has confirmed that no plague case was registered following the death of a lab worker in Russia. This clarifies public health concerns related to a potential disease outbreak.independentuk · united kingdom
HEALTH2d agoWHO issues update on investigation into Russian plague lab worker’s deathThe World Health Organisation says no case of plague has been registeredThe Independent World
HEALTH3d agoWHO says no plague case registered after Russian lab worker’s deathThe WHO says the lack of a confirmed diagnosis remains a key uncertainty, with no sign of ongoing transmission.Al Jazeera [en]
HEALTH3d agoMystery surrounds young worker's death at Russia lab studying severe diseasesThe World Health Organization said Saturday it still doesn’t know what caused the death of a young worker at a lab in Russia that focuses on plague and…Japan Today
HEALTH3d agoA Week Later, Russia Hasn’t Said What Pathogen Killed Plague ResearcherExperts said they believed that with modern testing technology, the Russian authorities should know the answer by now.NYT World
HEALTH4d agoRussian Plague Incident Sparks Public Health Alarm; Survivor's 2002 Battle Provides Cautionary TaleA laboratory technician's death in Russia may signal a resurgence of the pneumonic plague, prompting fears of bioterrorism and heightening global vigilance. Former bubonic plague sufferer Lucinda Marker recounts her 2002 experience, highlighting how Yersinia pestis can manifest in dangerous ways. The story underscores the need for swift containment, antibiotic treatment, and rigorous lab safety protocols.headtopics · united states of america
HEALTH4d agoDid Russia play by the rules in reporting lab worker's death?A global treaty signed by 197 countries — including Russia — requires reporting any death that could be a sign of an outbreak to come.NPR News
HEALTH4d agoRussia says all clear after contact tracing in reported plague caseRussia has detected no health issues or dangerous micro-organisms after tracing all contacts of a woman who reportedly died of plague, the governor of Siberia's Irkutsk region said Thursday. Russia has not confirmed the woman died of plague, and Governor Igor Kobzev said in his statement she had contracted "community-acquired pneumonia".France 24 [en]
HEALTH4d agoRussia lifts plague lab-related measures. Should China – and the world – be relieved?South China Morning Post
HEALTH4d agoFill in the blank in the quiz: A plague research employee in Russia died from ____Plus: Nobels! Protests! Ambiguous quotes! A mysterious death in Russia!NPR News
HEALTH5d agoUnproven 'cures' pushed online amid Russia plague concernsReports that a woman employed at a plague research institute in Russia's Irkutsk region died from the disease has spiked online interest in possible treatments for the illness…Japan Today
HEALTH5d ago‘Not great, not terrible’: Why nobody trusts Russia to tell the truth about plaguePolitico Europe
HEALTH5d agoUS says it has been talking to Russia after plague lab worker's deathThe United States has been in active communication with Moscow including as recently as Thursday morning following the death of a lab worker at a plague research facility in Siberia a State Department official saiddevdiscourse · india
HEALTH5d agoRussia’s Silence on Possible Plague Outbreak Stokes Fears of a Cover-UpAs rumors spread about a possible plague outbreak in Siberia, the Kremlin turned to a familiar playbook: offering little information about potential bad news.NYT World
HEALTH5d agoThe big unanswered question about Russia’s ‘plague’ deathRussia says it is winding down precautionary measures taken after a lab worker at a plague research institute died. But what made officials think these were needed at all?New Scientist
HEALTH5d agoSiberian governor announces ‘all-clear’ following death of Russian plague research institute employeeAuthorities in Russia’s Irkutsk region have completed a “series of preventive measures” after the death of Darya Shipilova, an employee of the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute, Governor Igor Kobzev said. She had community-acquired pneumonia, he said.Meduza [en]
HEALTH5d agoA disease expert explains how the Russian plague lab worker might have fallen illThe Independent World
HEALTH5d agoEU presses Russia for more details on suspected plague casePressure mounts on Moscow to explain the suspected plague case in Siberia, which has put health authorities on edge. Brussels is calling on Moscow to come clean with precise details "as soon as possible".EuroNews [en]
HEALTH5d agoRussia denies second case of 'plague' as WHO seeks to verifyRussia has denied that a second case of an infectious disease has emerged where a woman who worked at a laboratory died last week.Sky News World
HEALTH5d ago‘I Don’t Know What To Believe,’ How Russians Are Grappling With Plague Scare"I've read about it being some kind of unclear pneumonia or Covid, something like that. To be honest, I don't believe in anything anymore," Oksana, who declined to give her surname. The post ‘I Don’t Know What To Believe,’ How Russians Are Grappling With Plague Scare appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
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
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