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EU presses Russia for more details on suspected plague case

Pressure mounts on Moscow to explain the suspected plague case in Siberia, which has put health authorities on edge. Brussels is calling on Moscow to come clean "as soon as possible".

  • EU urges Russia for more details on suspected plague case in Siberia.
  • Commission convenes Health Security Committee to coordinate response.
  • WHO requests additional information to clarify worker's death and pathogen.

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