Checklists, Masks and Mystery: What We Know About the Plague Scare in Russia
Russian officials say tests found no plague-linked microbes, while about 200 contacts were quarantined and the WHO sought more information.
- A 28-year-old laboratory worker at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute of Siberia and the Far East in Shelekhov died between Oct. 1 and Oct. 2 after developing severe pneumonia, triggering a high-level investigation into a suspected plague case.
- Near the Mongolian border, the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute studies "especially dangerous infectious diseases," and officials are investigating whether the worker contracted pneumonic plague, a transmissible form of the bacterium Yersinia pestis.
- Almost 200 people remain under medical observation while hospitals in Irkutsk face quarantine restrictions. Rospotrebnadzor stated that extensive testing found no microorganisms linked to the woman's professional work.
- On Monday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters to "rely on Rospotrebnadzor's official statements rather than... rumours and speculations." US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington is monitoring the infection reports.
- Biosecurity expert Filippa Lentzos of King's College London expressed concern over "uncertainty and contradictory information" surrounding the incident, calling for clarity on the diagnosis, exposure route, and containment procedures.
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That Russian Pneumonia Case
There’s not a lot of information about the woman who died in Russia from a pneumonia of unknown origin. That leaves a vacuum for less than responsible people to move into, and I’ve seen two. The most complete account I’ve seen from a reliable source is from RadioFreeEurope/ RadioLiberty (RFE/RL). Darya Shipilova, a 28-year-old laboratory […] The post That Russian Pneumonia Case appeared first on Lawyers, Guns & Money.
Broken test tube, dead Russian scientist, quarantines: The Siberia 'plague' rumours
A suspected laboratory incident in Siberia has raised questions after a young scientist reportedly developed severe pneumonia and died days after a reported accident involving a test tube containing live bacteria. Nearly 200 people were reportedly placed under medical observation, while hospitals faced restrictions, public events were cancelled and a criminal investigation was opened. Russia’s public health agency has described the illness as “p…
Died of a lung disease near Irkutsk on the night of October 1 to 2, a 28-year-old woman was identified by the regional press as a technician at a pest research institute.
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