Russian lab worker dies of suspected plague in Siberia; US monitoring case
Summary
A laboratory worker in Siberia’s Irkutsk region died from a suspected case of pneumonic plague. U.S. officials are monitoring the situation closely and have asked Russian authorities to share clear information.Key Facts
- The woman who died was a 28-year-old lab technician named Darya Shipilova.
- She worked at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute in Siberia.
- The cause of death is suspected to be pneumonic plague, which is a serious lung infection caused by Yersinia pestis bacteria.
- Pneumonic plague spreads easily and can be deadly without early treatment.
- Russian health officials reported the patient had “pneumonia of unknown cause” and are running more tests.
- About 200 people in the Irkutsk region are now being monitored for infection.
- U.S. State Department and CDC are coordinating to track the case and have asked Russia to provide more information.
- The Siberian region of Buryatia’s governor mentioned the death in a social media post.
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