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WHO questions Russia on reported second plague lab death

The Hill·October 7, 2026·1 min read
WHO questions Russia on reported second plague lab death

The World Health Organization is pressing Russia for details on the unexplained death of a worker at a Siberian plague research institute and a potential second incident. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Tuesday the agency asked Russian authorities to clarify what caused the severe pneumonia case.

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