Russia denies imposing anti-plague measures after lab worker death
Summary
A laboratory worker in Russia died from a suspected case of pneumonic plague, but Russian authorities said they have not found any other plague cases or taken special plague measures. Health officials reported no dangerous infections among people who were in contact with the worker and confirmed some cases of COVID-19 and rhinovirus instead.Key Facts
- A 28-year-old woman working at a Russian anti-plague research institute died with suspected pneumonic plague.
- Russian health officials said no new plague cases were found among people exposed to her.
- About 200 people were quarantined as a precaution, with most now released.
- Testing of the woman’s body did not find plague bacteria but did find COVID-19 and rhinovirus infections.
- Local hospitals near the woman’s location were placed under quarantine.
- Russia notified the World Health Organization that no plague cases were confirmed in that area.
- Pneumonic plague is a serious lung infection that spreads through breathing and can be deadly if untreated.
- US officials urged Russia to share clear information about the case and lab safety.
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