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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
- Greenland sharks can live 400 years without losing their vision: Scientists once thought they were blind, now they know whyGreenland sharks can live for more than 400 years, but scientists once believed the deep-sea giants were functionally blind because of thei...07 Oct, 2026, 08.37 PM IST
- Russia plague outbreak fears grow after lab worker’s death: Why pneumonic plague is the most dangerous form and how it spreadsFears over a possible Russian plague outbreak have emerged after a 28-year-old lab worker in Siberia died following a sudden illness. With ...07 Oct, 2026, 07.34 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 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 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
- Trump says US will help Russia after plague lab worker dies in SiberiaPresident Donald Trump expressed concern over a recent incident in Siberia where a laboratory worker died. Russian authorities confirmed th...06 Oct, 2026, 05.50 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 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Nepal floods: Centre to offer DNA profiling services for first-degree relatives of missing personsIndia will provide forensic DNA profiling support to help identify mortal remains of Nepal flood victims, the MEA said. First-degree relati...04 Sep, 2026, 08.31 AM IST
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