Russia's neighbours increase infection controls

Also reported as: Central Asian states tighten border health measures; Also reported as: Plague scare: Russia’s neighbors took action

• Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan tightened or introduced public health and epidemic controls after a laboratory worker died in Irkutsk.¹
  • Kazakhstan increased health checks at border checkpoints and international airports for passengers arriving from Russia.¹
  • Kazakhstan used thermal imaging and monitoring at border checkpoints and international airports.¹
  • Kyrgyzstan placed all regional ports of entry on high alert.¹
  • Kyrgyzstan screened people, buses and commercial cargo moving from or through Russia.¹
  • Tajikistan health facilities and infectious disease teams planned to isolate patients with acute respiratory symptoms or unexplained fever.¹
• Uzbekistan raised the alert of relevant services on Sunday and Monday.¹
• Confirmed Russia had confirmed no further possible pneumonic plague cases after the laboratory worker died.¹

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• Russia’s neighbors step up infection control measures after possible plague outbreakNew York Post (🇺🇸) · 6 Oct, 19:28