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HealthRussia: WHO unable to 'fully' assess plague situation

The WHO said it could not fully assess the situation after a Russian laboratory employee reportedly died of plague and reports emerged of a possible second case. It urged Russia to be more transparent. Moscow played down concerns, saying the population faced no risk, while Mongolia introduced health monitoring at the border.

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DDW★★★☆☆2026-10-07 17:16Original

Russia: WHO unable to 'fully' assess plague situation
Russia: WHO unable to 'fully' assess plague situationHealth