Is Pneumonic plague spreading in Russia? | BBC News
Oct 8, 2026
A 28-year-old Russian lab technician who worked at a plague research centre in Siberia has died.
The US has urged Russia to share more information on worker's death - and the World Health Organisation has said the pubic health risk appears to be low.
So - should we be alarmed? In this video.
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AI GeneratedInternational tension has risen following the death of a female lab technician at a plague research center in Siberia. While Russia claims she died of pneumonia of unknown origin, the U.S. and WHO are seeking more transparency due to fears of a pneumonic plague outbreak. Current risk assessments remain low, but the incident has sparked concerns over biological safety.