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World Health Organization

United Nations agency concerned with international public health

The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) which coordinates responses to international public health issues and emergencies. It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and has six regional offices and 150 field offices worldwide.

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  1. Oct 10
    Russian Lab Death Remains Unexplained
    BalancedThe World Health Organization said it found no evidence of ongoing transmission after a 28-year-old worker at Russia’s Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute died on Oct. 2 after developing pneumonia.
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  2. Oct 9
    Russia’s Plague Secrecy Sparks Global Alarm
    BalancedThe case drew concern because international health rules require countries to alert the World Health Organization about health events that could cross borders.
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  3. Oct 8
    Russia Denies Second Plague Case
    BalancedThe WHO says it still lacks enough information to assess the risk.
    41articles
  4. Oct 7
    WHO Questions Russia On Second Illness
    BalancedThe World Health Organization asked Russia for more details about a Siberian lab worker’s fatal pneumonia, including reports of a second employee with pneumonia.
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  5. Oct 6
    U.S. Presses Russia For Plague Details
    BalancedThe WHO rated Irkutsk’s risk moderate to low and said its assessment could change.
    71articles
  6. Oct 5
    Siberia Plague Lab Worker Dies
    BalancedThe WHO is working with Russian authorities to verify the circumstances and test results.
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    Siberian Lab Death Mystery
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