Russia claims there is no epidemic risk after death of plague institute worker

Sky News7 October 2026, 13:26 UTCRussia

Russia's health watchdog has claimed there is no risk of an epidemic following the death of a plague institute worker in Siberia - as the Kremlin accuses the media of providing false information about the case.

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