Another country introduces draconian health checks at the border because of plague in Russia

In response to: Plague detected in Russia; Also reported as: Another country introduces strict health checks at its border because of the plague in Rus

• Confirmed Indonesia strengthened health checks at entry points after reports from Russia.¹
  • A female laboratory worker at Irkutsk's anti-plague research institute died.¹
  • Russian reports said almost 200 people who had contact with a female laboratory worker were hospitalised.¹
  • Confirmed Aji Muhawarman said Indonesian authorities monitored events and intensified preparedness and airport and seaport checks.¹
• The World Health Organization (🇺🇳) had issued no notice requiring heightened vigilance over possible plague transmission.¹
• Indonesia's extra checks included health declarations, symptom monitoring, ship-arrival risk assessments, and rodent and flea surveillance.¹
• Antara reported that Indonesian health checks also took place in Bali.¹
• Travellers with fever, cough or breathing difficulties could be sent to specialist infectious disease hospitals.¹

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• Another country introduces draconian health checks at the border because of plague in Russiamoldova-suverana.md (🇲🇩) · Romanian · 6 Oct, 15:00