Russia says no epidemic risk as WHO pushes for transparency on plague lab death
- Posted on October 7, 2026
- By CNN
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Russia says no epidemic risk as WHO pushes for transparency on plague lab death
Russia’s health watchdog said Wednesday there is no risk of an epidemic following the death of a laboratory worker at an anti-plague research institute in Siberia, even as the World Health Organization made a plea for more information about the concerning episode.