Suspected Siberian Plague Death Sparks Calls for UK Alert

first published 6 Oct, 16:21

A laboratory technician died from suspected pneumonic plague in .¹
- , a laboratory technician who died from suspected pneumonic plague in eastern Siberia, was 28.¹
- died at a district hospital in .¹
- fell critically ill in late September.¹
Denied (🇷🇺) denied a pathogen release and a workplace link. Read with skepticism: record of concealment¹
Claimed (🇷🇺) reported that a broken test tube may have exposed to pneumonic plague.¹
Confirmed (🇷🇺) said no plague cases had been detected among 's contacts.¹
Confirmed (🇷🇺) said tests found no work-related microorganisms in 's body.¹
- Confirmed (🇷🇺) said no infectious diseases had been reported among institute staff in 10 days.¹
Confirmed (🇷🇺) said 's contacts were placed under hospital observation and tested daily.¹
The death prompted calls for airport screening in .¹
(🇺🇸) called the situation a big problem for and offered help.¹
(🇺🇸) said should share more information and was monitoring closely.¹

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