Pneumonic plague scare: Russia says no outbreak after Siberian lab worker’s death – FinSiddhi

Pneumonic plague scare: Russia says no outbreak after Siberian lab worker’s death

Russian health authorities have reported a lab worker’s death due to severe pneumonia, clarifying that it is not plague-related. Hospitalized since September 29, she succumbed between October 1 and 2. In response, nearly 200 colleagues were quarantined, while the Irkutsk governor confirmed that no hazardous microorganisms were detected. Investigations continue to determine the origins of her illness and potential avenues of exposure.
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