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The WHO seeks more details on the death of a plague research lab employee in Russia

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Belarus, the Caucasus and Central Asia WHO made a statement after the death of an employee of the anti-plague Institute in Russia Tengrinews (Kazakhstan) · 1 headline from this part of the world Asia and Oceania Pneumonic plague outbreak in Russia? What we know so far The Hindu · 7 headlines from this part of the world Ukraine WHO Urges Russian Transparency After Second “Plague Worker” Falls Ill Kyiv Post · 3 headlines from this part of the world Canada Russian woman’s death has exacerbated global fears about the plague. Here’s what we know The Globe and Mail · 2 headlines from this part of the world

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Africa Asia and Oceania Canada China Belarus, the Caucasus and Central Asia Europe Latin America Russian-language media abroad Ukraine USA

Who wrote first

  1. Canada The Globe and Mail
  2. Asia and Oceania The Hindu
  3. USA The Hill
  4. Europe BMJ
  5. Ukraine Kyiv Post
  6. Latin America Colombia One
  7. Belarus, the Caucasus and Central Asia Tengrinews (Kazakhstan)
  8. China Global Times
  9. Russian-language media abroad The Moscow Times
  10. Africa IOL (South Africa)

How it is reported

Russian-language media abroad

The Moscow Times
Russia Says Checks Following Siberian Plague Lab Death Are Complete

Ukraine

Kyiv Post
Russia Lifts Quarantine as WHO Seeks Plague Answers
NV (English)
WHO lacks full picture on suspected Russian plague death
Kyiv Post
WHO Urges Russian Transparency After Second “Plague Worker” Falls Ill

Belarus, the Caucasus and Central Asia

Tengrinews (Kazakhstan) original
WHO made a statement after the death of an employee of the anti-plague Institute in Russia

USA

NPR
Did Russia play by the rules in reporting lab worker's death?
NPR
Fill in the blank in the quiz: A plague research employee in Russia died from ____
Fox News
Mother of dead Russian anti-plague institute worker: “I know the truth”
CBS News
Lab where Russian worker died suspected of previously developing bioweapons
CBS News
WHO questions Russia: “If plague is ruled out, what did she actually die from?”
NPR
The WHO seeks more details on the death of a plague research lab employee in Russia
NPR
Russia says there's no health emergency after a death at plague research institute
NYT
What Experts Want to Know About the Russia Plague Scare
NYT
Fears of a Plague Outbreak in Russia: What to Know
The Hill
Rand Paul concerned Russian plague could be “weaponized”

Canada

CityNews Toronto
Should we be worried about the plague?
The Globe and Mail
Russian woman’s death has exacerbated global fears about the plague. Here’s what we know

Europe

New Scientist
The big unanswered question about Russia’s “plague” death
El País (English)
WHO offers technical support to Russia over suspected plague case in Siberia: “We need more information”
Daily News Hungary
Pneumonic plague fears grip Russia after lab worker dies, quarantine measures imposed
France 24
UN health agency wants more details from Russia on suspected pneumonic plague case
The Guardian
WHO says it does not have “full picture” from Russia following suspected plague death
DW (English)
Russia: WHO not able to “fully” assess plague situation
Health Policy Watch
WHO Asks Russia for More Information About Death of Plague Unit Employee
BMJ
Russia plague outbreak: Epidemic risk is low, says WHO

China

SCMP
Russia lifts plague lab-related measures. Should China – and the world – be relieved?
Global Times
Russian anti-plague institute employee dies of pneumonia of unknown etiology, raising concerns; Expert says risk of plague outbreak reaching China very low

Asia and Oceania

Kyodo News
Japan seeks info from Russia after Irkutsk anti-plague lab worker dies
The Hindu
Pneumonic plague outbreak in Russia? What we know so far
Channel NewsAsia
Commentary: The death of a Russian plague researcher - how worried should we be?
SBS News (Australia)
Russia's mysterious plague lab death may have exposed a global health blindspot
The Korea Times
WHO says cannot conduct full risk assessment on Russia plague
Express Tribune (Pakistan)
What do we know about plague institute lab worker's death in Russia?
The Hindu
Official says WHO doesn’t know exactly how lab worker in Russia died in plague case

Latin America

Colombia One
Russia Says WHO Was Notified of Siberian Plague Lab Worker’s Death

Africa

IOL (South Africa)
What is pneumonic plague, and should you be worried?

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Russia (0 of the usual ~18), Middle East (0 of the usual ~6)

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