WHO says no plague case registered after Russian lab worker’s death

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

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The WHO says the lack of a confirmed diagnosis remains a key uncertainty, with no sign of ongoing transmission.

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  • The WHO says the lack of a confirmed diagnosis remains a key uncertainty, with no sign of ongoing transmission.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sat, 10 Oct 2026 22:34:29 UTC.

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