Possible Second Pneumonia Death in Siberia Prompts WHO Inquiry

The World Health Organization has asked Russia for information about a possible second death from pneumonia in the Siberian city of Irkutsk.

The request concerns whether another person in the city has died from the illness. The information provided does not confirm the death or establish pneumonia as its cause.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can range from mild to life-threatening. A report of a possible death alone does not establish whether it is connected to other cases.

Details about the person involved and the circumstances of the reported death were not provided. The WHO’s request seeks clarification from Russia about what happened.