Russian 'Plague' Death: What We Know and Don't Know
Russia’s consumer watchdog said the employee had pneumonia of unknown origin and that tests found no microorganisms linked to her work.
- Russian authorities denied an outbreak, stating an employee of the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute died of pneumonia and reported that "no microorganisms linked to her professional activity were identified in the patient's samples."
- On Friday, Irkutsk Region Governor Igor Kobzev held "an extraordinary meeting" about a suspected infection; Buryatia official Aleksei Tsydenov later raised the prospect of plague, prompting deleted reports and public concern in the Siberian region.
- In Shelekhov, Mayor Maksim Modin confirmed the local hospital's inpatient department closed for quarantine, though he stated the situation was "under strict control," and authorities placed identified contacts under medical observation.
- Despite official denials that the "sanitary and epidemiological situation" remained stable, residents in Shelekhov began stocking up on masks and antibiotics as the incident "sparked public health fears" on social media.
- Russian inspectors conducted an inspection of the institute to ensure compliance with "biological safety requirements," concluding no emergency situations involving pathogenic microorganisms occurred, aiming to reassure the public.
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So far, however, Russian authorities have not given an official diagnosis for the 28-year-old plague researcher who died of pneumonia of unknown cause. The post Russia denies reports of second suspected plague case appeared first on in.gr.
Russia Plague Explained: What do we know so far about the institute lab worker’s death?
A laboratory worker at Russia’s Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute died after developing an unidentified form of pneumonia, triggering precautionary quarantine measures and social media speculation. Authorities have said there is no evidence she died of plague or that anyone she contacted was infected, while tests have so far found no plague cases linked to her.
The word "plague" no longer appears in the Russian statements and investigation reports after October 3.
Russian 'Plague' Death: What We Know and Don't Know
(MedPage Today) -- While initial reports said a 28-year-old Russian researcher from an infectious diseases institute in Siberia died of pneumonic plague, Russian health authorities have denied that story, according to World Health Organization...
Russian plague scare: an expert explains what we know so far – and why there’s no need to panic
The woman worked in an anti-plague research facility. PeopleImages/ ShutterstockA laboratory worker at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute in Siberia, Russia, has died just days after falling ill with an undisclosed illness. While reports of suspected plague have been circulating in the media, Russia’s consumer health watchdog has described the illness as pneumonia of unknown cause. The World Health Organization also stated the official c…
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