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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