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HEALTHOct 7Russia calls suspicions of a second plague case "fake news" while the US asks its citizens not to travel to the countryEl Mundo
HEALTHOct 7MFA currently sees no threat to Ukraine from possible plague outbreak in RussiaThere is currently no threat to Ukraine from the possible emergence of plague in Russia.Ukrinform [en]
HEALTHOct 7Russia downplays plague fears after lab researcher's deathThe World Health Organization is asking Russia to release more information after a 28-year-old plague lab researcher died. Russia said the woman died of pneumonia of unknown origin and denied any further infectious disease cases. CBS News' Leigh Kiniry reports.CBS News
HEALTHOct 7What we know about Russian plague lab worker’s death after Trump pushes Putin for answersLocal media said nearly 200 people have been quarantined and several hospitals closed after the death of Darya ShipilovaThe Independent World
HEALTHOct 7Rand Paul concerned Russian plague could be ‘weaponized’Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) raised concerns that Russia could potentially be conducting biological weapons research involving the plague as global health officials seek more information about the mysterious death of a worker at a Siberian lab. The 28-year-old worker died on Oct. 2 after being hospitalized from a severe case of pneumonia, prompting the World…The Hill
HEALTHOct 7‘No Epidemic Risks’ After Reported Plague Death, Russia Health Agency SaysRussian news outlet People of Baikal reported last Friday that a 28-year-old woman employed at a plague research institute in Siberia's Irkutsk region had died of the disease -- possibly after contracting it from a broken test tube. The post ‘No Epidemic Risks’ After Reported Plague Death, Russia Health Agency Says appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
HEALTHBREAKINGOct 7Russia warns against spreading 'false information' as reports emerge of second plague caseFrance 24 [en]
HEALTHOct 7Russia claims there is no epidemic risk after death of plague institute workerRussia's health watchdog claims there is no risk of an epidemic following the death of a plague institute worker in Siberia - with the Kremlin accusing the media of providing false information about the case.Sky News World
HEALTHOct 7WHO Chief Urges Transparency Amid Russia Plague ReportsChannels TV
HEALTHOct 7WHO questions Russia on reported second plague lab deathThe World Health Organization 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 pneumonia…The Hill
HEALTHOct 7‘No plague case’ in Siberia, Russia tells WHO as assessments continueHealth authorities in Russia say there is “no plague case” in Siberia following reports last week that a lab technician had died of pneumonia of an unknown origin in the region, World Health Organization (WHO) officials said on Wednesday.UN News
HEALTHOct 7WHO seeks clarity on second pneumonia case in Russia amid plague fearsPolitico Europe
HEALTHOct 7WHO presses Russia for details on plague institute worker's death, Kremlin turns on media - ReutersRussia says plague institute worker's death does not risk an epidemic ReutersReuters World
HEALTHOct 7Trump to talk plague with Putin as Russia plays down fears of outbreakEuroNews [en]
HEALTHOct 7U.S. Formally Seeks Information From Russia About Possible Plague DeathNew information around the death of a lab worker, including a statement that she had been vaccinated against the plague, came as U.S. officials demanded more data.NYT World
HEALTHOct 7WHO to investigate reports of second plague case after death of Russian lab workerGlobal health officials continue to press Moscow for full transparencyThe Independent World
HEALTHOct 7Trump to speak to Putin about plague lab worker's death in RussiaBBC World
HEALTHOct 7US closely monitors spread of plague in RussiaThe United States is aware of the death of a woman from plague in Irkutsk, Russia, and is closely monitoring developments.Ukrinform [en]
HEALTHOct 7Medical experts on plague risks after reported death of lab worker in RussiaA scientist in Siberia died after possible exposure to the plague bacteria during a lab accident, according to Russian media. Russian officials downplayed the reports, saying she died of a "pneumonia of unknown origin." Health experts spoke with CBS News to discuss the risks posed to the public and what people should know about the reports.CBS News
HEALTHOct 7Plague in Russia sparks concern, COVID-19 pandemic memories: 5 things to knowThe Hill
HEALTHOct 6US reups do-not-travel warning for Russia over ‘suspected pneumonic plague’The U.S. is refreshing its call for Americans not to travel to Russia in the wake of a suspected case of pneumonic plague in Siberia. In a post on the social platform X on Tuesday, the State Department said, “The U.S. Embassy is aware of press reports from the Irkutsk region of suspected pneumonic plague…The Hill
HEALTHOct 6CDC: Monitoring Russian plague risk, "prepared" for any threatAxios
HEALTHOct 6Marco Rubio calls on Russian transparency over plague lab worker's deathDozens of people in Russia are in quarantine after the death of a woman who worked at a lab that studies plague and other infectious diseases. Russian officials say she died of pneumonia, but U.S. officials are not so sure. Dr. Ashish Jha, a senior fellow at the Harvard Belfer Center, joins CBS News to discuss.CBS News
HEALTHOct 6Russian lab worker’s death sparks plague fears as unverified claims spread onlineFrance 24 [en]