Thailand unaffected as Russia rules out Siberia plague outbreak
Russian health officials say there is no risk of a plague outbreak in Siberia after a worker at a plague research institute died from unexplained pneumonia. The case remains confined to Russia, with no known impact on Thailand. Russia’s public health agency, Rospotrebnadzor, said today, October 8, that it had begun easing precautionary measures introduced … The story Thailand unaffected as Russia…
Thailand remains unimpacted by news of a potential plague outbreak in Siberia, according to Russia's public health agency, Rospotrebnadzor. A worker at a plague research institute in Russia passed away from unexplained pneumonia, but the case is believed to be contained within the country. Russia has lifted precautionary measures and shared updated information with the World Health Organization (WHO).
No plague infections have been found among those in close contact with the deceased worker, and around 90% of those placed in quarantine have been released after extensive laboratory testing. Russian officials are investigating the cause of the pneumonia that led to her death, but have not identified the illness responsible. The WHO is seeking further details from Russia, including the types of tests conducted and the pathogens examined, as well as the cause of death if plague has been ruled out.
Some Western media outlets reported a second person in Siberia died from plague, but this claim has not been verified. The Kremlin has urged caution over the reports, emphasizing that much of the media coverage is false and urging reliance on information from public health agencies.
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