Russia’s health regulator said Wednesday that there was no risk of an epidemic in Siberia following the death of a 28-year-old laboratory worker at a plague research institute. The worker died from pneumonia of an undetermined cause, while around 200 people were initially placed under quarantine. The World Health Organization said it needed more information […]
Russia’s health watchdog said no cases of plague have been detected among people who came into contact with a 28-year-old laboratory worker who died last week. The woman, who worked at a Siberian plague research institute, died from pneumonia of an undetermined cause, prompting precautionary measures and international concern. Authorities said extensive testing found no

