WHO Assesses Low Risk of Pneumonic Plague After Lab Worker Dies in Russia
The World Health Organization has reported a possible case of pneumonic plague in Russia, following the death of a lab employee. Investigations are ongoing, but the WHO states the risk of spread outside Russia is very low.
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Possible Pneumonic Plague Case in Russia Raises Global Health Concerns
How Russia and the world are responding to a possible case of pneumonic plague after lab worker dies
How Russia and the world are responding to a possible case of pneumonic plague after lab worker dies
How Russia and the world are responding to a possible case of pneumonic plague after lab worker dies
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