Is Pneumonic plague spreading in Russia? | BBC News

A BBC News video examining reports that a 28-year-old Russian lab technician who worked at a plague research centre in Siberia has died. The US has urged Russia to share more information about the death, and the World Health Organisation has said the public health risk appears to be low. The video covers what is known so far, the reactions from the US and Russian authorities, what pneumonic plague is, how it spreads, whether it can be treated, how the story is being reported in Russia, and whether there is cause for concern.

• A 28-year-old lab technician from a plague research centre in Siberia has died
• The US has called on Russia to share more information
• The WHO says the public health risk appears to be low
• The video explains what pneumonic plague is, how it spreads and whether it can be treated

A 28-year-old Russian lab technician who worked at a plague research centre in Siberia has died. The US has urged Russia to share more information on worker's death - and the World Health Organisation has said the pubic health risk appears to be low. So - should we be alarmed? In this video... 00:40 - What we know 02:10 - US reaction 02:56 - What have Russian authorities said? 04:06 - What is Pneumonic Plague? 05:05 - How does Pneumonic Plague spread? 05:45 - What has the WHO said? 06:14 - Can it be treated? 07:08 - How is the story being reported in Russia? 08:05 - Should we be worried? #Russia #Plague #PneumonicPlague #BBCNews Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #BBCNews