Russia isolates nearly 200 people after reported plague death at Irkutsk lab
- On Sunday, The White House confirmed it is monitoring a suspected plague outbreak in Russia that has prompted authorities to place nearly 200 people under medical observation, an official told Axios.
- Daria Shipilova, a researcher at an anti-plague institute in Irkutsk, died between Oct. 1 and Oct. 2 after reportedly breaking a test tube containing the plague pathogen on Sept. 25.
- Russian health authorities have not confirmed a plague diagnosis, stating Shipilova had "pneumonia of unknown etiology," while Irkutsk Gov. Igor Kobzev reported those monitored tested negative.
- White House spokespeople referred questions to the State Department, which did not respond to requests for comment regarding the situation.
- According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, plague is a potentially life-threatening bacterial disease but remains curable with antibiotics when treated promptly.
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He said a test tube was broken by collecting samples for analysis.Russian authorities say the cold would prevent the transmission of a type of pneumonia. Officials speak of "an unspecified plague" and "a particularly dangerous infection."
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Quarantine Imposed Following Death of Researcher from Unknown Illness in Siberia
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