WHO provides technical assistance to Russia for the suspected case of plague in Siberia: "We need more information"

"We cannot make an exhaustive risk assessment," says its Director General in reference to the opacity of Moscow, which arouses speculation about the origin of the infection

Published on RocksNews: 7 Oct 2026, 15:49 UTC
Updated: 7 Oct 2026, 17:55 UTC
Language: English (Original language: Spanish)

WHO provides technical assistance to Russia for the suspected case of plague in Siberia: "We need more information" — Image credit: Denis Balibouse (REUTERS)

"We cannot make an exhaustive risk assessment," says its Director General in reference to the opacity of Moscow, which arouses speculation about the origin of the infection