Russian officials issue statement on suspected plague case
Irkutsk Governor Igor Kobzev reported that quarantine and measures related to the death of a laboratory worker have been completed and no dangerous pathogen was found.
It has been announced that quarantine and protective measures regarding the suspected death of a plague research laboratory worker in Russia's Irkutsk region have been completed and no dangerous pathogen was detected.
Quarantine and Measures Completed
Russian authorities announced that quarantine and other preventive measures initiated following the suspected death of a plague research laboratory worker in Siberia have ended.
Governor's Statement and Claims
Irkutsk Governor Igor Kobzev stated that tests did not reveal any dangerous pathogens and indicated that the woman suffered from community-acquired pneumonia.
World Health Organization Request
The statement came immediately after the World Health Organization requested more information from Russia regarding the death at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute.
Rejection of Second Case Claims
Rospotrebnadzor officially denied media reports claiming that a second person who had contact with the laboratory worker had fallen ill.