ECDC closely monitoring situation following case of pneumonia of unknown origin in Russia
09 October 2026 by Wendy WINN (DG SANTE, European Commission)Following the reported death of a laboratory worker in Irkutsk, Russia, from pneumonia that is suspected to be pneumonic plague, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) is closely monitoring the situation. Based on the limited information currently available, there are no...