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

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

World Health Organization detects no sign of further outbreak since Darya Shipilova died last week The World Health Organization has said the risk of an epidemic in Russia is lowafter 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. Contin

Oct 6, 2026

Russia plague quarantine following lab death: Should we be worried?

Plague is still endemic to Siberia, the location of the first known prehistoric human outbreak.

Oct 6, 2026

WHO questions Russia on reported second plague lab death

The World Health Organization is pressing Russia for more information about the unexplained death of a worker at a Siberian plague research institute — and a potential second incident. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a statement Tuesday that the agency has asked Russian authorities to clarify what caused the severe case of pneumonia…

Oct 7, 2026