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HealthWHO in contact with Russia over unknown-etiology pneumonia case in Irkutsk Region

WHO spokesman Christian Lindmeier said the organization is working with Russian health authorities to verify a case of pneumonia of unknown etiology in an employee of the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute. Russia said the region’s sanitary and epidemiological situation remained stable, with monitoring and preventive measures nearing completion.

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TTASS★★★☆☆2026-10-05 23:26Original

WHO in contact with Russia over unknown-etiology pneumonia case in Irkutsk Region
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