Moscow denies sanitary measures over plague reports AFP Updated on: 06 Oct 2026, 7:13 am (+++)

Moscow denies sanitary measures over plague reports Pneumonic plague, which causes lung failure, can be fatal if not treated early, according to the World Health Organization. https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Oct/06/moscow-denies-sanitary-measures-over-plague-reports AFP Updated on: 06 Oct 2026, 7:13 am WHO says 'low' risk in Russia following plague reports A worker at the anti-plague institute in Siberia's Irkutsk region reportedly died of pneumonic plague, and news of their death sparked alarm last week. https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Oct/06/who-says-low-risk-in-russia-following-plague-reports AFP Updated on: 06 Oct 2026, 6:56 am Moscow consultations end without joint statement because of differences between Pakistan and Afghanistan The failure to agree on a joint statement underscored how the worsening Pakistan-Afghanistan dispute is now complicating wider regional efforts to build consensus on Afghanistan. https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Oct/06/moscow-consultations-end-without-joint-statement-because-of-differences-between-pakistan-and-afghanistan PTI Updated on: 06 Oct 2026, 3:27 am