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HEALTH1d agoHow flu vaccination works in Russia, Germany, the U.K., and eight other countriesLate October falls within the recommended window for annual flu vaccination. It takes about two weeks for protection to develop after vaccination, which is why vaccination is generally recommended shortly before the flu starts spreading. Protection gradually wears off, so the timing also affects how much immunity remains at the end of the season.Meduza [en]
HEALTHOct 17Ukraine opens first asbestos testing lab to analyze debris from Russian shellingA national laboratory equipped for transmission electron microscopy has opened in Kyiv, enabling the highly accurate detection of asbestos in materials and debris from demolition sites.Ukrinform [en]
HEALTHOct 15Pneumonic plague in Russia exposes a world still dangerously dividedSix months after a hantavirus outbreak threatened international spread, and amid a stubbornly persistent Ebola emergency, reports that a Russian laboratory worker may have died from pneumonic plague offer another stark warning. Deadly pathogens recognize no borders, yet the international cooperation needed to contain them is fractured by geopolitical rivalries, mistrust, and failures of transparency.  Russian officials have downplayed reports that pneumonic…The Hill
HEALTHOct 12Liashko: Russia seeks to deprive Ukrainians of access to essential medicinesUkrinform [en]
HEALTHOct 8EU presses Russia for more details on suspected plague casePressure mounts on Moscow to explain the suspected plague case in Siberia, which has put health authorities on edge. Brussels is calling on Moscow to come clean with precise details "as soon as possible".EuroNews [en]
HEALTHOct 8Russia’s public health watchdog denies a second infection in suspected pneumonic plague casewtop · united states of america
HEALTHOct 7Pneumonic plague in Russia: in the town of suspicious death, "nobody seems to care"Clarín
HEALTHOct 7UN health agency wants more details from Russia on suspected pneumonic plague case - AP NewsUN health agency wants more details from Russia on suspected pneumonic plague case AP NewsAP News
HEALTHOct 7UN health agency wants more details from Russia on suspected pneumonic plague caseA top official with the World Health Organization said Wednesday it doesn’t know how a lab worker in Siberia died, and she urged Russia to provide more information about a case that prompted global concerns about suspected pneumonic plague. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis reports.France 24 [en]
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 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 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 6Russia denies anti-plague measures after pneumonia deathThe death of an employee at an anti-plague institute in Irkutsk is still being looked into, the authorities said. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called for Russia to be transparent about its findings.DW News [en]
HEALTHOct 6EU countries to discuss suspected plague outbreak in RussiaEuroNews [en]
HEALTHOct 6Plague risk to UK 'very low', officials say after Russian woman's deathThe risk to the UK from plague is very low, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said, after the death of a laboratory worker in Russia who may have been exposed to pneumonic plague.Sky News World
HEALTHOct 6How Russia and the world are responding to a possible case of pneumonic plague after lab worker diesThe World Health Organization says that a possible case of pneumonic plague in Russia poses a "very low" risk outside the countryThe Independent World
HEALTHOct 6How Russia and the world are responding to a possible case of pneumonic plague after lab worker dies - AP NewsHow Russia and the world are responding to a possible case of pneumonic plague after lab worker dies AP NewsAP News
HEALTHOct 6Pneumonic plague suspected in Russia: What we know and what is the risk to Europe?The death of a staff member at an anti-plague institute in Russia following a laboratory accident has put the spotlight on plague and how it spreads.EuroNews [en]
HEALTHOct 6Russian woman’s death sparks pneumonic plague fearsA woman reportedly died after contracting pneumonia of an “unknown” cause in Russia, but some experts say there is no immediate cause for alarm over the potential spread of the bacteria.Africanews [en]
HEALTHOct 6Pneumonic plague in Russia: What do experts say about the risk?Russian authorities are investigating the death of a laboratory worker from an unexplained respiratory infection after unconfirmed reports suggested pneumonic plague. Experts say the disease is treatable with antibiotics and is unlikely to spread widely.EuroNews [en]
HEALTHOct 5Trump: U.S. willing to help Russia with potential pneumonic plague outbreakPresident Trump said Monday that the United States will help Russia amid a potential case of pneumonic plague, though he hasn't spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin about it.Why it matters: International concern spiked over the weekend over the news that a Russian lab worker had died from a possible case of pneumonic plague, reminding some of how the COVID-19 epidemic began.Trump's comments came after a question about the reported death of Darya Shipilova, who was potentially exposed to plague bacteria while working at the Research Anti-Plague Institute of Siberia.There has been no offAxios
HEALTHOct 5What to know about pneumonic plague after woman in Russia dies from mysterious illnessThe death of a 28-year-old woman who worked in an anti-plague laboratory in Russia is raising concerns about what caused her illness.NBC News
HEALTHOct 5Kremlin tells Russians to ignore ‘rumors’ of a possible plague outbreak in Siberia. U.S. and EU officials say they’re monitoring the situation.Meduza [en]
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