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US and Russia Offer Aid in Plague Response

Updated 2026-10-06 13:55 UTC 2 sources Neutral

The US and Russia have offered assistance to each other in tackling infectious diseases following the death of a plague researcher at an institute in Siberia. The World Health Organization reported no further signs of infections.

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The Hill
The World Health Organization (WHO) said Monday there were no further signs of infections at the Irkutsk Research Anti-Plague Institute of Siberia, following one researcher at the facility reportedly dying from the pneumonic plague. "No case of this dangerous disease has been recorded in the city of
2026-10-06 13:31 UTC
BBC News
The US and Russia have each offered to help each other tackling infectious diseases.
2026-10-06 13:32 UTC
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