Experts say Siberian lab worker's death unlikely to trigger pandemic

Does a Russian lab worker's death carry pandemic risk? Experts say it's unlikely, with one caveat

PBS • 13 oct. 23h32

Health security specialists say the Siberian lab worker's fatal pneumonia shows no signs of human-to-human spread, though limited information and Russian secrecy raise concerns.

What is pneumonic plague? What to know after woman in Russia diesmysteriously

NBC News • 05 oct. 19h46

A 28-year-old employee of the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute died of pneumonia of unknown origin, prompting WHO, U.S. officials and Russian health authorities to monitor a potential case of pneumonic plague.

Russian lab worker dies of suspected plague as 200 enter medical observation

NBC News • 05 oct. 13h33

A female employee of the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute died of an undetermined pneumonia, leading Russian authorities to quarantine a hospital and place nearly 200 contacts under medical observation.

Russia hospitalizes almost 200 people after death: Reports

CNBC • 05 oct. 04h16

Health authorities in Russia's Irkutsk region are monitoring 189 people after a laboratory employee died of an unspecified plague, while officials say the broader epidemiological situation remains stable.

Researcher at Russian plague laboratory dies of ‘unknown’ infection

CNN • 04 oct. 16h23

A laboratory worker at the Anti-Plague Research Institute in Shelekhov died of pneumonia of unknown cause after a suspected dangerous pathogen was released, prompting regional health measures.

Putin’s Goons Scramble to Cover Up Freak Biolab Accident

The Daily Beast • 03 oct. 16h38

A laboratory technician in Irkutsk region died of suspected pneumonic plague, prompting quarantines and emergency meetings, while officials limited public information about the incident.

Putin regime accused of plague cover-up after scientist dies in Siberia

New York Post • 03 oct. 15h59

A laboratory worker died after a suspected plague infection in Irkutsk region, prompting quarantine measures for nearly 200 contacts and an investigation by Russian health authorities.