US CDC says it’s ‘aware of and closely monitoring’ Russian plague case
Summary
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely watching a possible outbreak of pneumonic plague in Russia after a laboratory worker died in Siberia. Russian authorities have quarantined a hospital and are checking people who had contact with the worker, while the CDC says the disease can be treated with antibiotics and poses little risk to the US.Key Facts
- A 28-year-old woman working at a Russian anti-plague lab in Siberia died suddenly.
- The CDC is monitoring the situation but has not confirmed details about the case.
- Russian officials quarantined a hospital in the Irkutsk region and are tracing the deceased’s contacts.
- Nearly 200 people are under medical observation in Russia following the incident.
- Pneumonic plague is a serious bacterial disease caused by Yersinia pestis and can spread through the air.
- The plague can be deadly but is treatable with early antibiotic use.
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged Russia to share more information on the case.
- Health experts warn it is unlikely just one person was infected and call for more transparency.
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