Russia denies plague cases in Siberian city Irkutsk
Russian authorities have informed the World Health Organization that there are no confirmed cases of plague in Irkutsk, Siberia, following the death of a laboratory worker at a plague research institute last week.
Russian authorities told the World Health Organization on Tuesday that there are no plague cases in the Siberian city of Irkutsk, according to a spokesperson for the UN health agency. The statement followed the death last week of a laboratory worker at a plague research institute in the city, the spokesperson said.