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Reports 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.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CBS News
WorldPingThe death of a 28-year-old Russian lab worker at Siberia’s Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute has sparked online panic about a ‘plague’, despite the WHO assessing the public health risk in Russia as low.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24
Russian authorities say the situation is stable and there are no reports of secondary cases.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CNBC World
Uncertainty surrounds the death of an employee at a Russian anti-plague institute. Here's what infectious disease experts say about how worried you should be.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CNBC World
Russia denies plague cases after laboratory technician's death; US demands 'transparency' as WHO monitors situation.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
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