US Embassy comments on alleged plague case

• Confirmed The US Embassy in Russia (🇺🇸) said it was monitoring reports of suspected pneumonic plague in Irkutsk region.¹
  • The embassy said press reports linked suspected pneumonic plague to 1 death.¹
  • The embassy said press reports described quarantine measures in the region.¹
  • The embassy said press reports described hospital closures in Irkutsk.¹
• Confirmed The US Embassy in Russia (🇺🇸) said the US government (🇺🇸) had limited ability to assist US citizens outside Moscow.¹
• Confirmed The US Embassy (🇺🇸) said the State Department (🇺🇸)'s Level 4 'Do Not Travel' warning for Russia remained in force.¹
  • Confirmed The warning told US citizens in Russia to leave immediately.¹
  • Confirmed The warning strongly advised Americans against travelling to Russia.¹
• Confirmed The embassy said US government employees (🇺🇸) could face extra travel restrictions in certain regions over health and security concerns.¹

The reports (1)

• US Embassy in Russia on the alleged case of plaguenaszdziennik.pl (🇵🇱) · Polish · 7 Oct, 12:30