Russia Refutes Second Plague Case, International Bodies Urge Transparency

Russia's health regulator, Rospotrebnadzor, has denied reports of a second plague case following the death of a laboratory worker in Siberia. This denial comes as international organizations, including the WHO, U.S., and EU, have called for greater transparency regarding the situation. Authorities state preventive measures for contacts of the deceased are complete, with no dangerous pathogens detected, but international concern persists.