Health department prepares for possible plague testing

• A female staffer died from pneumonia of undetermined origin.¹
  • A female staffer worked at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute of Siberia and the Far East (🇷🇺).¹
  • Russian authorities placed nearly 200 people under medical observation.¹
• Confirmed The Philippine Department of Health (🇵🇭) monitored developments in Russia and said the department was ready to respond.¹
  • Confirmed The Philippine Department of Health (🇵🇭) said a recent evaluation affirmed capacity to meet the International Health Regulations.¹
  • Confirmed The DOH said the Bureau of Quarantine was tasked with screening travellers for travel histories and health conditions.¹
  • Confirmed The DOH said the Bureau conducted vector surveillance for rodents and fleas in incoming cargo and vessels.¹
• Confirmed Czech Health Minister Adam Vojtech (🇨🇿) said the ministry monitored reports of possible pneumonic plague in Russia.²
  • Confirmed Adam Vojtech said Czechia was taking no specific measures but was contacting relevant authorities.²
  • Confirmed The ECDC (🇪🇺) assessed the risk to Europe as very low, according to Adam Vojtech.²

The reports (3)

• Lithuania would be prepared for possible plague case, no evidence of increased risk – Health Mindelfi.lt (🇱🇹) · 7 Oct, 11:50
• DOH readies for Russia pneumonic plagueSunStar Publishing (🇵🇭) · 7 Oct, 10:46
• The situation surrounding the possible appearance of plague in Russia is being monitored in CzechiaUkrinform (🇺🇦) · Ukrainian · 7 Oct, 10:17