Plague epidemic risk in Russia low after death of lab technician, WHO says
A laboratory technician in Russia died after being exposed to pneumonic plague, prompting quarantine measures at a Siberian research facility. The World Health Organization said the risk of an epidemic is low. Health officials monitored people who had contact with the worker. Pneumonic plague is a severe lung infection spread through airborne droplets.
Source: Plague epidemic risk in Russia low after death of lab technician, WHO says — The Guardian
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