From The Straits Times · · 40s
Russian lab worker dies in plague research mystery
A Russian lab worker died from a mystery infection at an anti-plague institute, sparking global concern over safety protocols.
In brief
A Russian lab worker died from a mystery infection at an anti-plague institute, sparking global concern over safety protocols. A 28-year-old lab worker at Russia's Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute died from a mysterious infection, with officials ruling out pneumonic plague but not identifying the cause…
Darya Shipilova
A 28-year-old lab worker at Russia's Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute died from a mystery infection.
“A Russian lab worker, Darya Shipilova, died from a mystery infection at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute, and officials have ruled out pneumonic plague but not yet named the cause.”
Mystery infection
Health officials ruled out pneumonic plague but did not identify the cause of the infection.
“Officials have ruled out pneumonic plague but not yet named the cause.”
Global concern
The case has renewed worry about Russia's secretive anti-plague system, which began in the Soviet era.
“The case has renewed concern over Russia’s secretive Anti-Plague System, which began in the Soviet era to track plague, kill rodents and prevent outbreaks across vast regions.”
Here's the gist
A 28-year-old lab worker at Russia's Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute died from a mysterious infection, with officials ruling out pneumonic plague but not identifying the cause.
