WHO says it does not have ‘full picture’ from Russia following suspected plague death
Summary
The World Health Organization (WHO) says it does not have all the information about the death of a 28-year-old lab worker in Siberia, Russia, who may have died from plague. Russian officials say she died from pneumonia of unknown cause and deny a plague outbreak, but they have locked down her workplace and nearby hospitals as a precaution.Key Facts
- A 28-year-old woman named Darya Shipilova died in Siberia after getting sick with cold-like symptoms.
- Shipilova worked at an anti-plague research institute in Irkutsk.
- Russian officials say she died from pneumonia of unknown cause, not plague, and deny a plague outbreak.
- The lab and nearby hospitals were put under strict quarantine, with staff locked inside for three days.
- The WHO says it has not received full information from Russia and cannot fully assess the risk yet.
- There are unconfirmed reports about another employee with pneumonia, which the WHO is investigating.
- Shipilova’s family and former classmates doubt she was infected at work.
- The Kremlin downplayed the incident and refused help from President Donald Trump’s administration, though the US is seeking more details.
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