Russia Denies Anti-Plague Measures as Washington Urges Transparency

Russia has denied introducing measures to combat plague following reports that a laboratory employee at an institute dedicated to fighting the disease had died.

The reported death raised questions about the situation at the institute. The available information did not establish the cause of death or whether it was linked to plague.

Moscow’s denial concerned the imposition of anti-plague measures. It did not, on the information provided, resolve the circumstances surrounding the reported death.

Washington, meanwhile, called on Russia to show “transparency” about the situation, as questions remained over what had happened at the laboratory.