Scoop: White House monitors suspected plague outbreak in Russia
Summary
The White House is watching a possible plague case in Russia where a woman working at a research lab died after being exposed to the plague bacteria. Russian authorities have quarantined people connected to her but have not confirmed she had plague, and say the health situation is stable.Key Facts
- A Russian woman named Daria Shipilova, 28, who worked at an anti-plague lab, broke a test tube with the plague bacteria.
- She was hospitalized with severe pneumonia on September 29 and died between October 1 and 2.
- Russian officials quarantined several medical centers and monitored about 200 people who had contact with her.
- Those monitored showed no illness and tested negative for infection.
- Russian health authorities have not confirmed that Shipilova had plague, calling her illness pneumonia of unknown cause.
- Russia’s public health agency reports no dangerous germs related to her work were found, and the local health situation is stable.
- The White House says it is aware of the situation, monitoring it, and deciding on next steps.
- Plague is a serious bacterial disease but can be treated effectively with antibiotics if caught early.
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