Russia isolates nearly 200 people after reported plague death at Irkutsk lab
Authorities placed nearly 200 contacts under medical observation and quarantined hospitals after the worker’s death, while officials gave conflicting accounts of the cause.
- 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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US monitoring suspected fatal pneumonic plague case in Russia, State Department official says
The State Department is monitoring reports of a suspected fatal pneumonic plague case in Russia and is urging Moscow to share accurate information quickly as details remain unconfirmed.A State Department official told Fox News that the U.S. is aware of reports of a death in Irkutsk Oblast, a region in southeastern Siberia, and is watching the situation closely with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other federal agencies. The of…
The White House is monitoring information about a probable case of plague and quarantine measures in the Irkutsk region of Russia.
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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