Plague epidemic risk in Russia low after death of lab technician, WHO says

A sudden death at a Siberian plague research institute has raised concerns, but the World Health Organization has dismissed fears of a wider outbreak, stating the risk of an epidemic in Russia remains low. The technician, who worked with dangerous pathogens, fell ill just days before her death, with preliminary reports suggesting a possible workplace accident as the source of infection. Authorities are now investigating the circumstances surrounding her illness, though no further cases have been detected. The WHO’s assessment may offer some reassurance, but questions about biosecurity protocols at the facility remain unanswered.

World Health Organization detects no sign of further outbreak since Darya Shipilova died last weekThe World Health Organization has said the risk of an epidemic in Russia is low after the sudden death of a lab technician who worked at a plague research institute in Siberia.Darya Shipilova, who was 28, died last week, two days after falling ill. Russian media reports suggested she may have become infected after an accident at her workplace, where dangerous pathogens are kept and studied. Continue reading...