Russia: WHO not able to 'fully' assess plague situation

DW7 October 2026, 17:16 UTCRussia

The UN health agency said Russia should be more transparent about the case of the plague as reports of a second case of the disease emerged. Russia played down any concerns, saying the population faces no risk.

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