Major WHO update on 'Russia plague' after lab worker's death and 'outbreak'
- Posted on October 11, 2026
- By The Daily Star
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In brief
The World Health Organisation has released an updated statement regarding the unexplained death of Siberian laboratory technician Darya Shipilova, whose fatal pneumonia case has raised significant international concerns. Authorities continue investigating potential biological research facility incidents in Russia, with health officials unable to definitively determine the underlying cause of the infection that proved lethal to the experienced lab worker.
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Major WHO update on 'Russia plague' after lab worker's death and 'outbreak'
The World Health Organisation has issued a major update into the suspicious death of Siberian lab technician Darya Shipilova, as the cause of the fatal pneumonia remains completely unknown
