WHO questions Russia on reported second plague lab death

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The World Health Organization has asked Russian authorities to explain the reported death of a worker at a plague research institute in Siberia and a possible second incident. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the agency is seeking details about the cause of a severe pneumonia case.

The World Health Organization is pressing Russia for more information about the unexplained death of a worker at a Siberian plague research institute — and a potential second incident. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a statement Tuesday that the agency has asked Russian authorities to clarify what caused the severe case of pneumonia…