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WorldRussia dismisses reports of second plague case as ‘false information’

Russia denied media reports of a second suspected pneumonic plague case in Siberia, while the WHO urged Moscow to respond to its inquiry and provide more information. The health regulator said no infections were found among staff after a worker at a plague institute died of pneumonia of unknown cause.

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AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-10-08 00:16Original

Russia dismisses reports of second plague case as ‘false information’
Russia dismisses reports of second plague case as ‘false information’World