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.
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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
WorldPingUS President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would speak “very soon” with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the reported plague death of a laboratory technician, as Washington and the World Health Organization pressed Moscow for greater transparency…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24
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The top US public health agency's remarks come as the Trump administration said it’s 'closely' watching the incident.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
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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