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WHO seeks details from Russia on suspected plague case

A senior World Health Organization official said Wednesday that the agency does not know how a laboratory worker in Siberia died and urged Russia to provide more information. The case has raised global concerns about suspected pneumonic plague.
WHO: World Health Organization
WHAT: The WHO urged Russia to provide more information about a suspected pneumonic plague case.
WHEN: Oct 7, 2026 at 5:24 PM ET
WHERE: Russia
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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