What is pneumonic plague and how dangerous is it?
WHO says the risk outside Russia is very low as investigators verify the cause of death and quarantine dozens of contacts.
- Laboratory researcher Darya Shipilova, 28, died in Irkutsk after developing severe pneumonia of unknown cause while authorities investigated possible pneumonic plague.
- Russian officials identified and monitored nearly 200 contacts, who reportedly showed no symptoms or positive plague tests.
- WHO spokesperson Christian Lindmeier said the agency requested information from Russia, which had not formally responded, and assessed the international risk as low.
- Rospotrebnadzor said Shipilova did not test positive for pathogens studied at the institute, while some contacts had other respiratory infections.
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WHO seeks more details from Russia about reasons for plague institute worker's death
The World Health Organization has sought further information from Russia regarding the death of a laboratory worker. Reports indicate that Darya Shipilova died from pneumonia, with health officials indicating no plague cases among contacts. International concern has escalated, prompting questions about the cause of her illness. Transparency is deemed essential for assessing potential public health risks related to this incident.
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Kristeligt DagbladRussian authorities deny that a lab technician from a laboratory in Siberia died of plague.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has asked Russian authorities for information about media reports of a second laboratory worker developing pneumonia of unknown origin. The request comes amid heightened attention to the case in Irkutsk, where a worker at a plague institute died last week, Reuters reported, quoted by News.bg. The WHO has also asked for additional data to help clarify the cause of the severe pneumonia, as well as information ab…
Russian authorities deny that a lab technician from a laboratory in Siberia died of plague
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