After plague death reports at Siberia lab, Russia says situation under control
Moscow on Monday downplayed reports that a laboratory technician had died of plague, stressing that postmortem tests had not detected the disease, while Washington said it was closely monitoring the situation. Reports on Friday that plague had killed a 28-year-old woman named Darya Shipilova, who had been working for the anti-plague institute in Siberia’s Irkutsk region, sparked alarm. The news…
Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized on Monday that the United States is closely monitoring the situation surrounding a laboratory worker who passed away at a plague research institute in Siberia. Speaking to reporters before embarking on a European trip, Rubio stated that while the incident is not a reason for alarm, it warrants attention and continued monitoring.
The worker at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute, located in Siberia and the Far East, fell ill and subsequently died under unclear circumstances. This triggered the quarantine of numerous individuals and prompted the head of Russia's health watchdog to travel to the region. Conflicting reports emerged regarding the manner and location of the worker's infection, but authorities confirmed the cause of death as pneumonia.
Rubio, basing his assessment on information released by Russian authorities, inferred that there was a laboratory worker who contracted the disease, raising concerns about potential internal spread. Despite the limited travel between the U.S. and Russia, Rubio stressed that any situation of this nature requires vigilance.
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