Russia says reports of second case linked to Siberian plague lab are falseRussia's health regulator has denied claims of a second illness connected to a plague laboratory worker. The worker, Darya Shipilova, died ...
08 Oct, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
Russia Plague Explained: What do we know so far about the institute lab worker’s death?A laboratory worker at Russia’s Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute died after developing an unidentified form of pneumonia, triggering ...
08 Oct, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
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
Russia plague scare: What is pneumonic plague, how dangerous is the infection, what are its symptoms and how does it spread?Russia plague scare has put the deadly pneumonic form of the infection in focus. A 28-year-old lab researcher, who worked at the Irkutsk Re...
07 Oct, 2026, 06.25 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
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
Plague panic: Russia says "situation under control"Reports on Friday that plague had killed a 28-year-old woman named Darya Shipilova, who had been working for the anti-plague institute in S...
06 Oct, 2026, 05.49 PM IST
Russian Plague scare: Did a broken test tube lead to a researcher’s death? Why is the White House watching and are Americans at risk?Russian Plague is not the medical name of a newly discovered disease. The term is being used in connection with concerns over an incident a...
05 Oct, 2026, 09.39 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
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
Russian plague lab researcher dies of pneumonia of ‘unknown’ origin, nearly 200 under observationA 28-year-old worker at an Anti-Plague Research Institute in Shelekhov, Siberia, died from unknown pneumonia. Russian authorities are inves...
05 Oct, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
Russia plague scare: ‘Dangerous infection’ that killed one may have been released after researcher broke a test tube. Here’s what we knowIn a shocking incident, a female researcher from the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute has died due to severe pneumonia of unknown cause. Close...
05 Oct, 2026, 01.52 PM IST