‘Not like coronavirus’: Mystery shrouds Russian lab technician’s death, some residents fear plague, others remain calm
Russian lab technician Darya Shipilova died on October 2, with authorities attributing her death to pneumonic plague. However, the health watchdog reported her pneumonia's origin as 'unknown' and confirmed negative tests for known pathogens. Amidst public skepticism and calls for transparency from the WHO and the U.S., residents remain divided on the severity of the situation.