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WHO Urges Russia on Plague Case Reports

Updated 2026-10-08 00:55 UTC 1 source Negative

Senior WHO official urges Russia to provide more information on suspected pneumonic plague cases. Russia dismisses reports as false, prompting international concern.

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Russia dismisses reports of second plague case as ‘false information’

Senior WHO official urges Russia to provide more information on the suspected pneumonic plague cases.

2026-10-08 00:16 UTC