Testing and monitoring underway in suspected Russia plague death

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Published 6 Oct 2026, 11:00 pm·1 d ago·1 min read

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The death of a lab worker in Russia’s Siberia region has sparked concerns over a possible plague case, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday, adding that it was following the situation closely.

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