HealthWHO Investigates Second Pneumonia Case Amid Russian Plague Scare
The World Health Organization (WHO) is investigating a second pneumonia case of unknown cause linked to a plague scare in Russia. The first case involved the death of Darya Shipilova, a 28-year-old researcher at the Irkutsk Antiplague Research Institute, suspected to have pneumonic plague. WHO has requested detailed health risk assessments and public health measures from Russian authorities. The US has issued a 'do not travel' advisory amid concerns.
Deccan Herald··Irkutsk



