Dozens quarantined in Siberia after plague institute lab worker dies
The World Health Organization said that based on available information, "the public health risk to the general population appears to be low".
A laboratory worker at a plague research institute in Siberia died, leading to the quarantine of dozens of people. The World Health Organization stated that the public health risk to the general population appeared low. US President Donald Trump offered to help Russia deal with the situation. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington was closely monitoring the incident.
Plague is endemic to Siberia, but cases of Russians falling ill with the disease are rare. The laboratory worker, identified as Darya Shipilova, had died of pneumonia of unknown origin. About 200 people who had contact with her were quarantined, and an aluminium plant instructed workers to wear masks. Authorities urged the public to remain calm and maintain that no evidence suggested a link between the worker's death and her work.
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