From The Straits Times · · 40s
Russia clears plague case after contact tracing
Russia confirms no health risks after tracing contacts of reported plague death.
In brief
Russia confirms no health risks after tracing contacts of reported plague death. Russia says a woman who reportedly died of plague in Irkutsk region contracted community-acquired pneumonia, not plague, after contact tracing found no health issues. Originally reported by The Straits Times.
Russia says no health risks
Russia has not confirmed the woman died of plague, and Governor Igor Kobzev said she contracted community-acquired pneumonia.
“Russia has not confirmed the woman died of plague, and Governor Igor Kobzev said she contracted community-acquired pneumonia.”
Contact tracing complete
Medical monitoring of all contacts found no health issues or dangerous microorganisms after tracing a reported plague death.
“Medical monitoring of all contacts has... concluded. No health issues related to infectious disease were detected.”
International concern
The US, EU, and WHO expressed concern after reports of a plague death in Irkutsk region, with dozens quarantined.
“The United States, the European Union and the World Health Organisation all expressed concern, calling on Russia to be transparent about the situation.”
What to remember
Russia says a woman who reportedly died of plague in Irkutsk region contracted community-acquired pneumonia, not plague, after contact tracing found no health issues.
