WHO questions Russia on reported second plague lab death
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said WHO needs more details on the cause of severe pneumonia and reports of a second infected lab worker.
- The World Health Organization formally requested additional information from Russia on Wednesday after reports emerged of a second pneumonia case at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute, following technician Darya Shipilova's death.
- Shipilova, 28, died overnight between October 1 and October 2 following a laboratory incident on September 25. Her mother, Svetlana Shipilova, questioned the official account, saying 'only an amateur' would believe a test tube broke that easily.
- On Wednesday, the U.S. formally sent a confidential diplomatic démarche warning that withholding information violates international health obligations. The European Union subsequently urged Moscow to 'share timely and transparent reporting' about the death.
- President Donald Trump confirmed he has a call scheduled with Vladimir Putin, stating 'I have a call scheduled very soon,' while officials monitor the situation 'hour by hour.'
- Regulator Rospotrebnadzor insists there are no epidemic risks, yet residents reported seeing staff in protective suits disinfecting the building at least three times. Authorities placed nearly 200 people under medical observation amid the contradictions.
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In Siberia, a second person is said to have died of pneumonia. The World Health Organization (WHO) asked the Russian authorities for information after a report was examined and considered credible.
Russia Denies Plague Outbreak After Laboratory Worker’s Death As WHO Investigates Second Suspected Case
Russian authorities have denied reports of a possible plague outbreak at a Siberian research facility following the death of a laboratory worker, even as the World Health Organization (WHO) seeks answers about a second employee reportedly suffering from an unexplained illness.
The World Health Organization is investigating a possible second case of pulmonary plague among employees of the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute in Russia. WHO has requested additional information from the Russian authorities about a second worker with pneumonia of unknown origin.
WHO questions Russia on reported second plague lab death
The World Health Organization (WHO) 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…
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