Russia isolates nearly 200 people after reported plague death at Irkutsk lab

Five things to know about the death at Russia’s anti-plague laboratory

In light of Russia’s record on biological weapons and lab accidents, the death of an anti-plague researcher raises questions to consider.

'No need to worry, everybody': Curley skeptical of Russian assurances after lab worker's suspected plague death

A lab worker's mysterious death raises concerns about Russia's handling of plague threats and public health safety.

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.

Could America handle another pandemic?

A mysterious death at a Russian anti-plague research institute has revived an uncomfortable question on Point Taken. After everything Americans experienced during COVID-19, would the country respond effectively to another serious infectious-disease threat? The discussion began after reports that a 28-year-old employee at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute in Siberia died following a severe respiratory illness. Early reports raised concer…

‘Nobody seems to care’: Russian city shrugs off plague reports

Despite reports of a laboratory worker’s death from pneumonic plague in Siberia, the local population remains largely unconcerned while officials downplay the situation.

Russia rails against online 'plague' claims, but few in Irkutsk trust authorities

Russia's health watchdog warns fake information is circulating online about a mystery illness amid growing questions about the death of a woman in Siberia last week.