Russia denies anti-plague measures after pneumonia death
The death of an employee at an anti-plague institute in Irkutsk is still being looked into, the authorities said.
DW reports that the death of an employee at an anti-plague institute in Irkutsk is still being looked into, the authorities said.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called for Russia to be transparent about its findings.
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