Top Scientist Sounds Grim Alarm Over Russia’s ‘Plague’ Mystery

Also reported as: Researcher warns of possible pathogen risks; Also reported as: Expert issues Russia 'plague' warning - 'life-threatening within 48 hours'

• Claimed Kevin Esvelt said Russia's response was inconsistent with a lab-acquired plague infection.¹
  • Claimed Kevin Esvelt cited Russia's five-hospital quarantine, FSB involvement and reported hazmat use.¹
• Claimed Kevin Esvelt said Russian authorities had surely sequenced the Irkutsk pathogen but refused to identify it.¹
• Claimed Kevin Esvelt said the physical lockdown suggested prophylactic antibiotics could not control the pathogen.¹
• Claimed Kevin Esvelt said the pathogen might be engineered pan-resistant or might not be plague.¹
• Authorities reported that a 28-year-old laboratory worker died in a suspected plague case in Irkutsk region.¹
  • Daria Shipilova worked at a disease research facility in Irkutsk region.¹
  • Claimed Daria Shipilova allegedly broke a test tube containing live bacteria while collecting samples.¹
  • Reports said Daria Shipilova was hospitalised with severe pneumonia symptoms on Tuesday and placed on a ventilator.¹

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• Top Scientist Sounds Grim Alarm Over Russia’s ‘Plague’ MysteryThe Daily Beast (🇺🇸) · 6 Oct, 08:07