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HEALTH6h agoUkraine 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]
HEALTH1d agoPneumonic 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
HEALTH2d agoIs Russia playing deadly games with the plague? Look to its history.The Hill
HEALTH2d agoNo evidence of suspected plague outbreak in Russia, says WHOBy Sebastine Obasi After the suspected plague outbreak in the Irkutsk region of Siberia made headlines in global media, on Saturday the World Health Organization (WHO) has officially confirmed that it had found no evidence of ongoing transmission. Contrary to media reports, no additional cases of infection have been identified. Russia confirmed the death of […] The post No evidence of suspected plague outbreak in Russia, says WHO appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTH4d agoWHO probes ‘unanswered questions’ over Russian plague workerScant information provided by Russia means that a lab accident cannot be ruled out, say health expertsThe Telegraph
HEALTH4d agoHong Kong steps up Russia arrival checks after Siberian lab worker’s deathHong Kong will step up health surveillance measures for arrivals after a laboratory worker at an anti-plague research institute in Russia died from pneumonia, but authorities have stressed the risk to residents remains low. According to World Health Organization (WHO) information provided by Russian authorities, there was no evidence of ongoing transmission, the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) said on Monday. Russian authorities previously stated ‌that the worker at the Irkutsk Antiplague...South China Morning Post
HEALTH5d agoIn the ground zero of the mysterious health alert in Siberia: “Plague? There’s no panic, people are calm"La opacidad de las autoridades rusas alimenta los rumores entre la población. Sanidad inspecciona las clínicas veterinarias ante una posible infección animalEl País
HEALTH5d agoLiashko: Russia seeks to deprive Ukrainians of access to essential medicinesUkrinform [en]
HEALTH6d agoWHO says no plague case registered after lab worker’s death in RussiaThe World Health Organization has confirmed that no plague case was registered following the death of a lab worker in Russia. This clarifies public health concerns related to a potential disease outbreak.independentuk · united kingdom
HEALTH6d agoWHO issues update on investigation into Russian plague lab worker’s deathThe World Health Organisation says no case of plague has been registeredThe Independent World
HEALTH6d agoWHO says no plague case registered after Russian lab worker’s deathThe WHO says the lack of a confirmed diagnosis remains a key uncertainty, with no sign of ongoing transmission.Al Jazeera [en]
HEALTH6d agoMystery surrounds young worker's death at Russia lab studying severe diseasesThe World Health Organization said Saturday it still doesn’t know what caused the death of a young worker at a lab in Russia that focuses on plague and…Japan Today
HEALTH6d agoA Week Later, Russia Hasn’t Said What Pathogen Killed Plague ResearcherExperts said they believed that with modern testing technology, the Russian authorities should know the answer by now.NYT World
HEALTHOct 10Russian Plague Incident Sparks Public Health Alarm; Survivor's 2002 Battle Provides Cautionary TaleA laboratory technician's death in Russia may signal a resurgence of the pneumonic plague, prompting fears of bioterrorism and heightening global vigilance. Former bubonic plague sufferer Lucinda Marker recounts her 2002 experience, highlighting how Yersinia pestis can manifest in dangerous ways. The story underscores the need for swift containment, antibiotic treatment, and rigorous lab safety protocols.headtopics · united states of america
HEALTHOct 9Did Russia play by the rules in reporting lab worker's death?A global treaty signed by 197 countries — including Russia — requires reporting any death that could be a sign of an outbreak to come.NPR News
HEALTHOct 9Russia says all clear after contact tracing in reported plague caseRussia has detected no health issues or dangerous micro-organisms after tracing all contacts of a woman who reportedly died of plague, the governor of Siberia's Irkutsk region said Thursday. Russia has not confirmed the woman died of plague, and Governor Igor Kobzev said in his statement she had contracted "community-acquired pneumonia".France 24 [en]
HEALTHOct 9Russia lifts plague lab-related measures. Should China – and the world – be relieved?South China Morning Post
HEALTHOct 9Fill in the blank in the quiz: A plague research employee in Russia died from ____Plus: Nobels! Protests! Ambiguous quotes! A mysterious death in Russia!NPR News
HEALTHOct 8Unproven 'cures' pushed online amid Russia plague concernsReports that a woman employed at a plague research institute in Russia's Irkutsk region died from the disease has spiked online interest in possible treatments for the illness…Japan Today
HEALTHOct 8‘Not great, not terrible’: Why nobody trusts Russia to tell the truth about plaguePolitico Europe
HEALTHOct 8US says it has been talking to Russia after plague lab worker's deathThe United States has been in active communication with Moscow including as recently as Thursday morning following the death of a lab worker at a plague research facility in Siberia a State Department official saiddevdiscourse · india
HEALTHOct 8Russia’s Silence on Possible Plague Outbreak Stokes Fears of a Cover-UpAs rumors spread about a possible plague outbreak in Siberia, the Kremlin turned to a familiar playbook: offering little information about potential bad news.NYT World
HEALTHOct 8The big unanswered question about Russia’s ‘plague’ deathRussia says it is winding down precautionary measures taken after a lab worker at a plague research institute died. But what made officials think these were needed at all?New Scientist
HEALTHOct 8Siberian governor announces ‘all-clear’ following death of Russian plague research institute employeeAuthorities in Russia’s Irkutsk region have completed a “series of preventive measures” after the death of Darya Shipilova, an employee of the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute, Governor Igor Kobzev said. She had community-acquired pneumonia, he said.Meduza [en]
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