From euronews · Serguei Doubine · · 50s
Russia Rejects Transparency Over Plague Death
Russia denies plague outbreak after second case reported in Siberia.
In brief
Russia denies plague outbreak after second case reported in Siberia. Russia says no epidemic risk after a lab technician's plague death, dismissing media reports of a second case. Originally reported by euronews.
Russia dismisses transparency calls
Russia dismissed calls for transparency over a laboratory technician's death from plague in Siberia.
Second plague case reported
Reports emerged of a second suspected plague case in Siberia.
Rospotrebnadzor says no epidemic risk
Rospotrebnadzor identified Darya Shipilova, a 28-year-old lab technician who died last week in Shelekhov.
Lab tests show no pathogens
Nearly 5,000 laboratory tests detected no dangerous pathogens.
Kremlin calls media reports false
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said most media reporting on the situation was "false information".
WHO urges transparency
WHO Director-General Tedros called on Moscow to clarify media reports of a second staff member with pneumonia.
What it means
Russia says no epidemic risk after a lab technician's plague death, dismissing media reports of a second case.
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