Russia denies imposing anti-plague measures after death of worker
It was reported last week that a worker at an anti-plague institute in Siberia's Irkutsk region died of pneumonic plague.
Russian authorities have denied imposing special anti-plague measures following the death of a laboratory technician at an anti-plague institute in Siberia's Irkutsk region. The technician, identified as 28-year-old Darya Shipilova, reportedly died of pneumonic plague, according to some media outlets.
However, Russian health watchdog Rospotrebnadzor has stated that the cause of death is not confirmed and that postmortem tests did not detect the disease. The authorities have also denied claims circulating online that special measures had been put in place, saying the health situation in the region is stable.
The US has offered assistance to Russia in response to the situation, with US President Donald Trump saying Washington is ready to help Moscow. Russia has proposed helping the US battle infectious diseases in return. The UN's health agency has said the risk to the country is low.
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