Countries step up infection controls

Also reported as: Plague scare: Russia’s neighbors took action; Also reported as: BREAKING: Asian Nations Tighten Border Controls Over Suspected Plague Case in Russia

• Four Central Asian countries stepped up infection controls after the possible plague outbreak in eastern Russia. per the outlets, naming no source²
  • Kazakhstan tightened public-health and epidemic-control measures. per the outlets, naming no source²
  • Kazakhstan screened passengers arriving from Russia at border checkpoints and international airports. per the outlets, naming no source²
  • Kyrgyzstan put all regional ports of entry on high alert. per the outlets, naming no source²
  • Kyrgyzstan screened people, buses and commercial cargo moving from or through Russia. per the outlets, naming no source²
  • Confirmed Kyrgyz Ministry of Health (🇰🇬) cited information about a registered plague case in Russia as the reason for high alert. per Ministry of Health (🇰🇿)²
  • Tajikistan health facilities and infectious teams planned to isolate patients with acute respiratory symptoms or unexplained fever. per the outlets, naming no source²
  • Uzbekistan raised the alert of relevant services on Sunday and Monday. per the outlets, naming no source²

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• Suspected plague in Russia. The Kremlin comments. Countries introduce border controlsGazetapl (🇵🇱) · Polish · 5 Oct, 18:35