Russia says no epidemic risk as WHO pushes for transparency on plague lab death

Source: CNN
Published: 2026-10-07
Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/07/world/russia-suspected-plague-case-who-intl?cid=external-feeds_iluminar_meta

Russia's health watchdog said Wednesday there is no risk of an epidemic following the death of a laboratory worker at an anti-plague research institute in Siberia, even as the World Health Organization (WHO) made a plea for more information about the concerning episode.