[Russia denies the second case of "pneumonia of unknown origin" in Irkutsk Oblast] On October 8, the Russian Federal Service for Consumer Rights Protection and Supervision of Public Welfare announced on its website on October 8, local time, that it was reported online that after a staff member of the Siberian and Far Eastern Plague Prevention Institute in Irkutsk died of "pneumonia of unknown origin", a second case appeared among people who had been in contact with him. The bureau stated that this news was untrue. The source stated that medical observation of all contacts of the above-mentioned staff members has been completed and no health abnormalities related to infectious diseases have been found. Nearly 5,000 laboratory tests found no dangerous pathogenic microorganisms. The news confirmed that the health and epidemic prevention situation in Irkutsk Oblast, Irkutsk City and Sherekhov City is calm. The institute involved is located in Irkutsk, and the staff member died in Sherekhov. The source also said that the WHO has not confirmed any new cases. At WHO's request, the Agency has provided complete information on the measures taken. (CCTV News)