Russia dismisses reports of second plague case as ‘false information’
Summary
Russia denies reports of a second suspected pneumonic plague case in Siberia, calling most media reports false. The World Health Organization (WHO) has asked Russia to provide clear information on the situation, while the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says the risk to the U.S. is very low.Key Facts
- Russia’s Kremlin spokesperson called most media reports about a second plague case false.
- A 28-year-old woman working at a plague research institute in Siberia died of pneumonia with an unknown cause.
- The WHO has urged Russia to respond clearly about possible additional cases and share timely information.
- Russia’s health agency found no plague infections among other staff at the institute.
- WHO experts do not yet know how the woman was infected or what caused her illness.
- The U.S. CDC monitors travelers from the Siberian region but says the risk to the U.S. is extremely low.
- Direct flights between Russia and the U.S. have been suspended since 2022 due to the Ukraine war.
- About 200 people travel annually from Siberia to the U.S., and health screening is in place at some U.S. airports.
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