The World Health Organization (WHO) said there is no confirmed plague case linked to the recent death of a laboratory worker in Russia, and health officials have found no evidence of ongoing transmission.
The Russian worker’s death prompted concerns that the deadly bacterium Yersinia pestis, which causes plague, might have been involved, leading to heightened monitoring by national and international health authorities.
According to the WHO, the lack of a confirmed diagnosis remains a key uncertainty in the investigation, underscoring the need for laboratory testing to determine the exact cause of death.
WHO officials added that, based on current data, there are no signs of further spread of the disease, and no additional cases have been reported in the surrounding area.
Plague, a historically severe infectious disease, continues to be monitored by the WHO as part of its global disease surveillance program, and authorities are maintaining vigilance while awaiting definitive test results.
<small>Source: Al Jazeera — read the original story there.</small>