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WHO says plague tests were negative in Irkutsk lab death, but the cause remains unknown
WHO says Russian authorities tested the deceased Irkutsk laboratory worker and her contacts for plague and other high-threat pathogens, with negative results. No secondary cases have been identified, but the cause of her fatal pneumonia remains unexplained.
Irkutsk Plague Scare: A Timeline of the Lab Worker's Death, Russia's Response and What Remains Unknown
Russian authorities say preventive measures have ended after the death of an anti-plague institute worker in Siberia. No secondary cases have been identified, but the precise cause of Darya Shipilova's fatal pneumonia remains publicly unresolved.
Irkutsk lab death: Russia says no plague cases found, but key questions remain
Russian authorities say no plague cases have been detected after the death of an anti-plague institute worker in Siberia. Contact monitoring has found no evidence of secondary transmission, but the specific microbiological evidence surrounding Darya Shipilova’s death has not been made public.
Russia pneumonic plague concern: what happened and what it means for the U.S.
A worker at an anti-plague institute in Siberia died from pneumonia of unknown origin. Plague has not been confirmed as the cause. U.S. agencies say they are monitoring the reports.