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

https://mins.news/en/item/90084

- DW, 2026-10-07 17:16 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/russia-who-not-able-to-fully-assess-plague-situation/a-79584532?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> 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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