WHO says plague risk in Russia remains low

Summary

• Following the recent death of a laboratory worker in Siberia, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said the public health risk from a possible plague outbreak remains low across Russia.
• Christian Lindmeier, a WHO spokesperson, said the woman’s contacts had been identified and were being monitored, with none showing symptoms of illness so far.
• “All of the patients’ contacts have reportedly been identified and are being monitored for illness, and none to date have shown symptoms of illness,” Lindmeier said.

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Following the recent death of a laboratory worker in Siberia, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said the public health risk from a possible plague outbreak remains low across Russia.

The assessment follows the death of 28-year-old Darya Shipilova, who died on Oct. 2 after developing severe pneumonia. Russian authorities have not confirmed that she had plague.