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The United States has expressed concern over Russia's transparency regarding the death of Daria Shipilova, a lab worker at a plague research center who died on October 2 in Irkutsk, Russia. A diplomatic démarche warned Russia it failed to meet international health obligations, prompting fears of a potential disease spread. Secretary of State Marco Rubio noted that information from Russia remains limited, while experts urge more transparency to mitigate concerns. The World Health Organization stated that the risks outside Russia are considered very low.

U.S. Sends Russia a Secret Warning Regarding Plague Researcher's Death: Report