Measures in place 'to assess' some from Russian region where plague was reported: CDC
Summary
The CDC has put measures in place to monitor travelers from a region in Russia where a possible plague case was reported. The agency is working with other U.S. government departments to track about 200 travelers from that area each year and says the risk to the U.S. is very low.Key Facts
- The CDC is monitoring travelers from a Russian region with a possible plague case.
- About 200 travelers from this region come to the U.S. annually.
- CDC staff are positioned at U.S. airports where these travelers arrive.
- There are no current travel bans or “do-not-board” orders for plague from this area.
- The CDC works with the Department of Homeland Security and other agencies to track arrivals.
- The World Health Organization (WHO) has requested more information from Russia about the case.
- Russian officials say no recent plague case was reported and that a lab worker’s death was from pneumonia.
- The CDC says it is confident in its ability to protect the U.S. from plague threats.
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