Russia dismisses reports of second plague case as ‘false information’

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Senior WHO official urges Russia to provide more information on the suspected pneumonic plague cases.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:16:41 UTC.

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  1. WHO says it does not have ‘full picture’ from Russia following suspected plague death

  2. Trump doesn't think Russia plague incident is bioweapon, plans Putin call Wednesday

  3. UN health agency wants more details from Russia on suspected pneumonic plague case

  4. The WHO seeks more details on the death of a plague research lab employee in Russia

  5. WHO questions Russia: "If plague is ruled out, what did she actually die from?"

  6. Russia dismisses reports of second plague case as ‘false information’

  7. Russia open to a Trump-Putin call as questions mount over plague lab death

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