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WHO seeks more information from Russia on Irkutsk lab worker's deathTedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus of WHO reported on a laboratory worker's death in Irkutsk due to severe pneumonia. Initial reports suggested a p...08 Oct, 2026, 07.32 AM IST- The plague never went away. Cases are reported in parts of Africa and the US nearly every yearPlague, caused by Yersinia pestis, continues to exist today and mostly affects regions in Africa. Human cases in the U.S. are quite rare, a...08 Oct, 2026, 06.54 AM IST
- Russian plague scare: Dead scientist may have to be buried in metal coffin with disinfectant-soaked materialDaria Shipilova, a 28-year-old researcher from the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute, died under suspicious circumstances. Her death has raised...07 Oct, 2026, 10.15 PM IST
- How Russia and the world are responding to possible case of pneumonic plague after lab worker diesThe World Health Organisation has confirmed that Russian authorities reported no cases of plague in Siberia. A laboratory worker at the Irk...07 Oct, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
- WHO seeks more details from Russia about reasons for plague institute worker's deathThe World Health Organization has sought further information from Russia regarding the death of a laboratory worker. Reports indicate that ...07 Oct, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
- WHO Chief says Russia reports no plague cases in Irkutsk after lab worker's deathRussian health officials confirmed no cases of plague in Irkutsk after a laboratory worker died from severe pneumonia. WHO has been closely...07 Oct, 2026, 07.35 AM IST
- Russia pneumonic plague revives fears of COVID-19: What are chances of virulent disease becoming another worldwide pandemic? Read Experts' opinionsRussia pneumonic plague: The woman died at a hospital in Shelekhov, a town just outside the city of Irkutsk, and its mayor said the hospita...07 Oct, 2026, 07.16 AM IST
- Trump says he has call scheduled with Putin to discuss possible case of pneumonic plague in RussiaUS President Trump will speak with President Vladimir Putin about a plague case reported in Russia. This discussion follows the death of an...07 Oct, 2026, 06.51 AM IST
- Russia tells WHO there are no plague cases in Siberian cityRussian authorities have informed the World Health Organization there are no plague cases in Irkutsk. They confirmed the investigation into...06 Oct, 2026, 09.38 PM IST
- What happened inside Russia’s 'plague' lab: Was it a bioweapon leak? Here's what officials revealed about the mysteryPlague is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis. Pneumonic plague occurs when the infection affects the lungs. It c...06 Oct, 2026, 07.22 PM IST
- Kremlin says Russia is handling situation after plague institute worker's death, welcomes Trump's offer of helpRussian spokesperson Dmitry Peskov welcomed US President Donald Trump's offer of assistance following the death of a researcher at Russia's...06 Oct, 2026, 03.13 PM IST
- Russia quarantines Siberia hospital after plague lab worker dies of unknown pneumoniaRussian authorities have implemented a quarantine at a hospital where a lab technician died from pneumonia. The woman had worked at the Irk...06 Oct, 2026, 07.10 AM IST
- Russia pneumonic plague scare: US lawmaker invokes Ukraine bio labs after Irkutsk lab death; worker had broken test tube. Are Americans at risk?Pneumonic plague Russia: Russia's Irkutsk plague scare has sparked fresh questions after a laboratory worker died from pneumonia of unknown...05 Oct, 2026, 09.49 PM IST
- Russia pneumonic plague: New point of conflict emerges between Moscow based Kremlin and Donald Trump administration? All you need to knowRussia Irkutsk Pneumonic Plague: Plague is a bacterial disease that can occur in several forms, including pneumonic plague, the most contag...05 Oct, 2026, 08.03 PM IST
- Russia plague news: What to know about the disease and which countries have been affected as lab worker dies in Siberia?At the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute, a tragic incident led to the death of a 28-year-old woman, suspected to have contracted pneu...05 Oct, 2026, 07.06 PM IST
- Pneumonic plague suspected in Russia, no immediate threat to India: IMA expertHealth authorities are investigating a suspected case of pneumonic plague in Russia, which has raised concerns. Rajeev Jayadevan from the I...05 Oct, 2026, 06.43 PM IST
- Plague bacteria Yersinia pestis breaks free of lab in Russia, White House monitoring suspected outbreak after laboratory worker dies: Here is what happenedThe woman who died worked at an anti-plague research facility in Russia's Irkutsk region. Russian authorities took precautionary measures a...05 Oct, 2026, 09.29 AM IST
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