WHO requests information on suspected Siberian case

happened 2 Octfirst published 4 Oct, 20:23

Drew a response: Russian officials report no confirmed outbreak; Drew a response: Pneumonic plague: Russia rules out the disease in researcher’s death

Confirmed (🇺🇳) requested information from Russian authorities about a possible pneumonic plague case in .^{1 2 5 7 +2}
- Confirmed (🇺🇳) requested information about the cause of 's severe pneumonia.^{1 7}
- Confirmed (🇺🇳) requested information about the pathogen that prompted public health measures.^{1 7}
- Confirmed (🇺🇳) requested information about reports of a second employee with pneumonia of undetermined cause.^{1 3 4}
- Confirmed (🇺🇳) offered technical support to (🇷🇺).^{1 3 4}
Confirmed (🇺🇳) contacted Russian authorities on 3 October after its surveillance system detected the case.^{5 9}
Confirmed (🇺🇳) had not received an official notification under the International Health Regulations. per Christian Lindmeier^{5 9}
Confirmed (🇺🇳) assessed the health risk as very low in . Read with skepticism: no evidence shown^{5 9}
- Confirmed (🇺🇳) assessed the health risk in as between moderate and low. Read with skepticism: no evidence shown^{5 9}
- Confirmed (🇺🇳) assessed the health risk as low for as a whole.^{5 9}
Confirmed (🇺🇳) added technical experts from and to monitor the case between 3 and 5 October.^{5 9}
- Confirmed The experts included specialists in threats and high-risk pathogens.^{5 9}
died on 2 October. Read with skepticism: contradicted^{1 2 5 7 +1}
- died in a hospital in , near . per the outlets, naming no source^{3 4 8}
- worked at a laboratory in that studied dangerous pathogens.¹⁰
Confirmed Russian authorities conducted an epidemiological investigation.^{1 7}
- Denied Russian authorities told (🇺🇳) that no recent plague cases had been registered in .^{1 7}
- Confirmed Russian authorities implemented preventive and control measures.^{1 7}
Confirmed (🇷🇺) said 's illness was pneumonia of undetermined aetiology.²
Confirmed Russian authorities told (🇺🇳) that all 's contacts were identified and medically monitored. Read with skepticism: record of concealment^{1 7}
- Confirmed Russian authorities told (🇺🇳) that 's contacts were tested.^{1 7}
- Confirmed Russian authorities told (🇺🇳) that no high-threat pathogens were detected among 's contacts.^{1 7}
- said none of 's contacts had shown symptoms.^{8 10}

The reports (127)

WHO seeks clarification from Russia over suspected plague reports in IrkutskGeorgia Today (🇬🇪) · 7 Oct, 08:34
Plague in Russia: WHO demands explanations, neighbors step up border controlsДевятый канал (🇮🇱) · Russian · 6 Oct, 14:05
WHO chief urges transparency amid Russia plague reportsThe Manila Times (🇵🇭) · 7 Oct, 10:08
Fears of plague: WHO asks Moscow for clarification about a second suspected caseΗ ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ (🇬🇷) · Greek · 7 Oct, 09:35
Death of a young woman: Suspected pneumonic plague: WHO and USA demand information from RussiaRhein-Neckar-Zeitung (🇩🇪) · German · 6 Oct, 22:31
Suspected pneumonic plague: WHO and US demand information from RussiaDeutsche Presse-Agentur (🇩🇪) · German · 6 Oct, 22:29
Fear of plague, WHO asked Moscow for clarification about the second suspected casePortalb (🇲🇰) · 7 Oct, 09:57
WHO asks Russia for information about the possible fatal case of pneumonic plague in SiberiaEl Nacional (🇩🇴) · Spanish · 6 Oct, 12:14
WHO Director-General calls on Russia to be transparent amid reports of plagueEstadão (🇧🇷) · Portuguese · 6 Oct, 23:32
WHO calls on Russia for transparency after suspected pneumonic plagueDiario Libre · Spanish · 7 Oct, 01:02
Suspected pneumonic plague - WHO and US demand more informationSalzburger Nachrichten (🇦🇹) · German · 7 Oct, 07:25
WHO is closely monitoring developments surrounding the suspected plague-related death in RussiaPrivátbankár.hu (🇭🇺) · Hungarian · 6 Oct, 11:53
WHO asks Russia for explanations over a possible fatal case of pneumonic plague in SiberiaNoticias de Cali, Valle y Colombia · Spanish · 6 Oct, 13:16
WHO is closely monitoring the case of a laboratory worker in Russia over suspected pneumonic plagueDiario de Navarra (🇪🇸) · Spanish · 6 Oct, 13:29
WHO asks Russia for information about a possible fatal case of pneumonic plague in Siberia – Zócalo Newspaper | News from Saltillo, Torreón, Piedras Negras, Monclova, AcuñaPeriódico Zócalo (🇲🇽) · Spanish · 6 Oct, 14:45
WHO is closely monitoring the death of a laboratory worker in Russia amid suspicion of pneumonic plagueMidiariopanama · Spanish · 6 Oct, 16:55
Suspected pneumonic plague in Russia: WHO and US demand informationKURIERat (🇦🇹) · German · 7 Oct, 06:00
World Health Organization seeks information from Russia amid reports of a second lab worker with pneumonia | LBCLBC (🇬🇧) · 7 Oct, 09:16
WHO demands explanations from Russia over a possible outbreak of pneumonic plague in SiberiaHome (🇨🇱) · Spanish · 6 Oct, 14:23
Pneumonic plague, WHO begins checks after laboratory technician dies in Siberialeggo.it (🇮🇹) · Italian · 6 Oct, 18:32
Suspected plague: WHO and US demand information from Moscownews.ORF.at (🇦🇹) · German · 7 Oct, 04:35
Suspected pneumonic plague: WHO and USA demand information from RussiaDIE WELT (🇩🇪) · German · 6 Oct, 22:30
Suspected pneumonic plague in Siberia: WHO and US call for additional informationSalzburger Nachrichten (🇦🇹) · German · 7 Oct, 07:25
WHO seeks more details from Russia about reasons for plague institute worker's deathThe Economic Times (🇮🇳) · 7 Oct, 10:38
Suspected plague in Siberia: WHO and US call on Russia for clarification – DiePresse.comDie Presse · German · 7 Oct, 04:40
Plague in Siberia? WHO asks for clarification about the second caseIl Fatto Quotidiano (🇮🇹) · Italian · 7 Oct, 10:05
Suspected pneumonic plague after the death of a young woman: WHO and US call on Russia for informationHeilbronner Stimme (🇩🇪) · German · 7 Oct, 05:11
WHO asks Russia for explanations over a possible case...Panamericana Televisión (🇵🇪) · Spanish · 6 Oct, 15:30
Irkutsk Plague Institute: WHO asks Russia for clarificationTPO.NL (🇳🇱) · Dutch · 7 Oct, 07:32
WHO asks for information about a fatal case of pneumonic plagueEl Nacional (🇩🇴) · Spanish · 6 Oct, 12:10
WHO asks Russia for information about a pneumonic plague case: What are the symptoms?HSB Noticias · Spanish · 6 Oct, 16:18
WHO asks Russia for information about a case of pneumonic plagueDeutsche Welle (🇩🇪) · Spanish · 6 Oct, 10:36
WHO breaks silence on possible pneumonic plague in Russia, seeks clarity on second reported deathWion · 7 Oct, 03:51
WHO asks Russia for information about a possible fatal case of pneumonic plague in SiberiaTeletica · Spanish · 6 Oct, 12:32
PNEUMONIC PLAGUE IN SIBERIA; WHO ASKS RUSSIA FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE DEATH OF A LABORATORY WORKERCALIBRE800.COM · Spanish · 6 Oct, 14:16
WHO Presses Russia for Answers After Plague Lab Worker's DeathJFeed · 7 Oct, 09:58
WHO asks Russia for information about a fatal case of pneumonic plagueConfirmado (🇻🇪) · Spanish · 6 Oct, 18:16
WHO requests information from Russia about the death of a worker from a possible case of pneumonic plague in Siberia20minutos.es (🇪🇸) · Spanish · 6 Oct, 11:24
The World Health Organization responded to reports of plague in Russia15min.lt (🇱🇹) · Lithuanian · 6 Oct, 14:15
WHO asks Russia for information about a pneumonic plague case: | DIARIO DEL SURDiario del Sur · Spanish · 6 Oct, 16:18
WHO requests information from Russia after the death of a researcher at an Irkutsk laboratory who broke a test tubeLa Nación (🇨🇱) · Spanish · 6 Oct, 13:35
EL DÍA - News from Bolivia for the worldeldia.com.bo (🇧🇴) · Spanish · 6 Oct, 16:45
WHO chief calls on Russia for transparency regarding a suspected plague deathKeskisuomalainen (🇫🇮) · Finnish · 7 Oct, 01:12
Plague in Russia. WHO demands informationWiadomości Onet (🇵🇱) · Polish · 6 Oct, 12:07
Pneumonic plague alert in Russia: WHO asked for information after a worker diedCanal26 · Spanish · 6 Oct, 16:14
2h. WHO asks Russia for transparency over plague case – ObservadorObservador (🇵🇹) · Portuguese · 7 Oct, 01:17
Global concern: Russia urged to share information about the possible pneumonic plague outbreak in SiberiaTiempo de San Juan · Spanish · 6 Oct, 13:42
Pneumonic plague in Siberia: WHO asks Russia for information about the outbreakLa Silla Rota · Spanish · 6 Oct, 13:54
OMS pide información a Rusia por posible caso de peste neumónica - Diario PrimiciaEditorial de Primicias, C.A. (🇻🇪) · Spanish · 6 Oct, 14:00
WHO asks Russia for information after a scientist dies of possible pneumonic plague – Correo del CaroníCorreo del Caroní · Spanish · 6 Oct, 18:14
WHO demands explanations from Russia after the death of a technician at a pneumonic plague laboratoryPeriodista Digital · Spanish · 7 Oct, 00:00
US, WHO seek clarity on suspected plague as Russia offers scanty detailsLatest News In Nigeria · 7 Oct, 00:00
OMS pide información a Rusia por la muerte de una científica por posible peste neumónicaDiario La Verdad · Spanish · 6 Oct, 15:20
WHO investigates a death from possible pneumonic plague at a Siberian laboratory, which has led to several hospitals being isolatedelDiario.es (🇪🇸) · Spanish · 6 Oct, 10:34
WHO asks Russia for information about a scientist's death from possible pneumonic plagueDiario La Verdad · Spanish · 6 Oct, 15:20
Suspected Case of Pneumonic Plague Following the Death of a Lab Technician: WHO and U.S. Demand Information from Moscowbluewin.ch (🇨🇭) · 7 Oct, 03:03
A young woman suspected of having died of plague in Russia: WHO and the United States ask Moscow for more transparency; what we knowcentrepresseaveyron.fr (🇫🇷) · French · 7 Oct, 07:55
WHO asks Russia for information about a possible pneumonic plague outbreak in SiberiaPlaza de Armas (🇲🇽) · Spanish · 6 Oct, 14:30
WHO seeks clarity on second pneumonia case in Russia amid plague fearsPOLITICO · 7 Oct, 11:29
Mysterious death in a laboratory: Has plague broken out in Russia?SALZBURG24 (🇦🇹) · German · 7 Oct, 07:24
WHO calls for Russian transparency over suspected plagueGöteborgs-Posten (🇸🇪) · Swedish · 6 Oct, 22:38
The US and WHO call for transparency after suspected plague in RussiaBFM · French · 7 Oct, 04:23
WHO asked Russia for information about a possible case of pneumonic plague - The death of a worker at a specialized plague institute in Siberia raised international concern. The United States and WHO requested more information, while Moscow says the bacterium was not detectedEl Liberal (🇦🇷) · Spanish · 6 Oct, 00:00
Another death from 'pneumonic plague': US asked R for information | DIARIO DEL SURDiario del Sur · Spanish · 6 Oct, 16:44
WHO calls on Russia for transparency regarding a suspected plague deathYle Uutiset (🇫🇮) · Finnish · 6 Oct, 23:15
WHO demanded that Russia share information about the possible pneumonic plague outbreak in SiberiaInfobae · Spanish · 6 Oct, 11:35
WHO asks Russia to clarify the death of a researcher from suspected “pneumonic plague”Excélsior (🇲🇽) · Spanish · 7 Oct, 02:40
Suspected plague in Siberia. WHO wants explanations, Trump will speak with Putinwiadomosci.radiozet.pl (🇵🇱) · Polish · 7 Oct, 06:32
What is pneumonic plague and how does it spread? The disease is being studied in the Siberian laboratory where a worker diedPrensa Libre · Spanish · 6 Oct, 20:59
Plague suspected in Russia: WHO calls for transparency, US officially asks for “more information”SudOuest.fr (🇫🇷) · French · 7 Oct, 05:56
Russia says lab worker didn’t die of plague. WHO, U.S. experts want to know what killed her.Healthbeat · 6 Oct, 10:58
What is pneumonic plague and how does it spread?BBC News (🇬🇧) · 6 Oct, 15:35
What is pneumonic plague, and how does it spread? It caused a death in a laboratory in SiberiaEl Día (🇩🇴) · Spanish · 7 Oct, 01:38
What is the pneumonic plague being studied at the Siberian laboratory where a worker died, and how does it spread?Acento (🇩🇴) · Spanish · 6 Oct, 18:44
OMS pide información a Rusia por muerte de trabajadora ante la sospecha de pesteIntolerancia Diario · Spanish · 6 Oct, 21:07
WHO issues update on suspect plague outbreak in Russia following urgent requestLADbible (🇬🇧) · 6 Oct, 14:59
WHO Seeks Answers From Russia Over Mystery Pneumonia After Plague Lab DeathUNITED24 Media · 7 Oct, 11:01
WHO asks Russia for information about a possible case of pneumonic plagueNotisistema · Spanish · 6 Oct, 00:00
What pneumonic plague is and how it spreads, the disease being studied at the Siberian laboratory where a worker diedEL DEBER (🇧🇴) · Spanish · 6 Oct, 20:45
WHO Requests Information from Russia on Reports of Second Staff Patient in Suspected Plague Lab AccidentSBS World News (🇰🇷) · 7 Oct, 05:35
DW's Anthony Howard speaks to Dr. Amesh Adalja, a scholar at the Johns Hopkins University's Center for Health Security. He calls on Russian authorities to relea...youtu.be (🇧🇪) · 7 Oct, 01:44
Broken test tube and death from pneumonic plague. WHO is pressuring Russia not to conceal information about the incident in SiberiaAktuality.sk (🇸🇰) · Slovak · 7 Oct, 05:29
WHO asks Russian authorities for more information about a possible plague case involving a worker at a high-security laboratory: Here is what is known so far about the potential threatEl Mundo (🇪🇸) · Spanish · 6 Oct, 12:04
Plague in Russia: WHO demands transparency from Moscow — WorldТСН.ua (🇺🇦) · Ukrainian · 7 Oct, 07:34
Plague suspected in Russia: the mysterious death of a young laboratory techniciantagesspiegel.de (🇩🇪) · German · 7 Oct, 08:27
WHO asks Russia for clarification after the death of a laboratory worker at a plague research instituteNews.yam.md (🇲🇩) · Romanian · 7 Oct, 11:00
WHO chief calls on Russia for transparency over a laboratory technician’s death from plagueTERAZ.sk (🇸🇰) · Slovak · 7 Oct, 05:18
Emergency at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute: WHO awaits explanations from Russiauainfo.org · Ukrainian · 4 Oct, 20:23
Emergency at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute: WHO expects explanations from RussiaКорреспондент.net · Russian · 6 Oct, 11:55
WHO asks Russia for information about the death of a researcher in Siberia. What is pneumonic plague, and how dangerous is it?Stirileprotv.ro (🇷🇴) · Romanian · 7 Oct, 07:43
Dead lab technician from plague research institute: WHO calls on Russia to provide further informationtagesspiegel.de (🇩🇪) · German · 6 Oct, 11:28
Pneumonic plague in Siberia: WHO demands reports from Russia about the caseDiario de Morelos · Spanish · 6 Oct, 19:36
WHO requests Russia data on possible second plague case in SiberiaUA.NEWS · 7 Oct, 10:36
WHO does not trust Russia and asks for more information about the possible pneumonic plague outbreakLaSexta · Spanish · 6 Oct, 13:31
New suspected plague casenyheter24.se (🇸🇪) · Swedish · 7 Oct, 10:18
Worker's death raised many questions: What is pneumonic plague and how deadly is it?Naslovi.net · 7 Oct, 00:00
WHO demands an urgent response from Russia: Another patient infected with plague?Naslovi.net · Serbian · 7 Oct, 00:00
Plague in Siberia, mystery over a second case: WHO asks Russia for informationCorriere della sera (🇮🇹) · Italian · 7 Oct, 09:55
Russia owes the world answers on the death at its plague labThe Boston Globe (🇺🇸) · 6 Oct, 18:29
Death of Russian plague lab technician: concern as WHO seeks an explanation | Russian lab death — WHO seeks reportMadhyamam · Malayalam · 7 Oct, 05:00
The only thing known for sure about a fatal pneumonia case of unknown etiology in Russia, suspected pneumonic plague, is that a woman had severe pneumonia & die...spr.ly · 6 Oct, 15:21
Pneumonic plague in Siberia: WHO in contact with Russia | What we know about Darya Shipilova’s deathZazoom Social News (🇮🇹) · Italian · 6 Oct, 15:46
Russia: WHO intervenes over death at a plague laboratory in Siberia – What it is, how it spreads and how dangerous it istopontiki.gr (🇬🇷) · Greek · 6 Oct, 20:45
W.H.O. Says It Asked Russia for Plague Incident Info, No Response YetBreitbart (🇺🇸) · 6 Oct, 15:10
Fears of plague in Russia: Nearly 200 under observation after a deathDagbladet (🇳🇴) · Norwegian · 5 Oct, 15:01
The world awaits Russia’s response on ‘plague’ - Hürriyet World Newshurriyet.com.tr (🇹🇷) · Turkish · 7 Oct, 01:06
WHO presses Russia for more information after the second researcher at a plague lab diesเดลินิวส์ (🇹🇭) · Thai · 7 Oct, 09:39
BREAKING NEWSproject-push.tk.gg · 5 Oct, 00:09
WH Monitors Suspected Plague Outbreak in Russiadlvr.it (🇮🇹) · 5 Oct, 01:39
WHO wants more info on plague lab worker deathbbc.co.uk (🇬🇧) · 6 Oct, 16:15
W.H.O. Says It Asked Russia for Plague Incident Info, But No Response Yetdlvr.it (🇮🇹) · 6 Oct, 20:02
Russian Plague Scare: WHO Seeks Details About Reported Second Illness As Trump Plans Putin CallForbes (🇺🇸) · 7 Oct, 05:33
What is going on in #Russia 🇷🇺 right now‽ After COVID, this is no time to be with holding critical medial details.one.darnell.one · 7 Oct, 10:08
GENEVA — The WHO said Wednesday it wanted more information from Russia on the death of a plague laboratory technician — and on reports of 'a second employee wit...mrf.lu (🇱🇺) · 7 Oct, 10:19
The deceased was not found to have a work-related pathogen; WHO asks Russia to explain the plague scare - Internationalltn.com.tw (🇹🇼) · Chinese · 6 Oct, 13:30
WHO asks Russia for information about a possible fatal case of pneumonic plague in Siberia; still sees the health risk as "very low"eluniversal.com.mx (🇲🇽) · Spanish · 6 Oct, 15:15
The deceased tested negative for work-related pathogens; WHO asks Russia to explain the plague scaretaiwandaily.net · Chinese · 6 Oct, 16:00
WHO comments after suspected death from plague in Russiaelfinancierocr.com · Spanish · 6 Oct, 16:45
WHO asks Russia for details about possible pneumonic plague in a laboratory in Siberiaeluniversal.com · Spanish · 6 Oct, 17:45
WHO demands information from Russia over a possible case of pneumonic plague in Siberiasintesis.mx (🇲🇽) · Spanish · 6 Oct, 18:30
WHO monitors death of Russian laboratory worker over possible plaguesinembargo.mx (🇲🇽) · Spanish · 6 Oct, 20:30
Suspected plague in Russia: The United States and WHO demand transparencylinternaute.com · French · 7 Oct, 01:00
OVERVIEW - WHO chief calls on Russia for transparency after reports of a plague deathunternehmen-heute.de (🇩🇪) · German · 7 Oct, 04:15
Amid rumors of additional plague infections, WHO chief says, “We asked Russia for information”newspim.com · Korean · 7 Oct, 04:45
Laboratory accident? Suspected plague: US and WHO demand information from Russiakrone.at (🇦🇹) · German · 7 Oct, 06:00
Suspected pneumonic plague in Siberia: WHO and the US demand answers from Russiaepochtimes.de (🇩🇪) · German · 7 Oct, 08:30
WHO asks Russia to provide details on the cause of death of plague research institute personnelzaobao.com.sg (🇸🇬) · Chinese · 7 Oct, 11:00

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