Moscow, Oct 7, 2026 (AFP) - Russia health agency says 'no epidemic risks' after reported plague death

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2026-10-07

Russia's health agency said Wednesday it saw "no epidemic risks" following the reported plague death of a laboratory technician in Siberia last week, as Moscow faced mounting calls for transparency. "More than 90 percent of contacts have completed medical observation. No health disorders associated with infectious pathology were detected," health watchdog Rospotrebnadzor said in a statement, stressing that "there are no epidemic risks for the pop......

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