A 28-year-old Russian lab technician who worked at a plague research centre in Siberia has died.
The US has urged Russia to share more information on worker’s death – and the World Health Organisation has said the pubic health risk appears to be low.
So – should we be alarmed? In this video…
00:40 – What we know
02:10 – US reaction
02:56 – What have Russian authorities said?
04:06 – What is Pneumonic Plague?
05:05 – How does Pneumonic Plague spread?
05:45 – What has the WHO said?
06:14 – Can it be treated?
07:08 – How is the story being reported in Russia?
08:05 – Should we be worried?
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