Russia denies anti-plague measures after lab worker’s death: WHO says ‘low’ risk — What we know so far
A 28-year-old Russian lab worker, Darya Shipilova, died from severe pneumonia, raising concerns about a possible pneumonic plague. The World Health Organization (WHO) stated the public health risk is low for Russia and very low for Europe, while monitoring the situation. Russian authorities denied implementing specific anti-plague measures, asserting that general health precautions were taken instead.