Russia downplays Siberian laboratory worker plague death as US offers support
Russia has sought to minimize reports of a laboratory technician dying from plague in Siberia as United States President Donald Trump announced Washington is monitoring the situation.
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Russia has sought to downplay reports that a laboratory technician died of plague, RTE reported. United States President Donald Trump said that Washington is looking at the situation very strongly and offered assistance. [1]
According to RTE, reports that pneumonic plague killed 28-year-old Darya Shipilova sparked alarm. Shipilova worked for an anti-plague institute located in the Irkutsk region of Siberia. [1]
As FTMQ News reported earlier, Russian officials quarantined dozens of people following the worker's death. The head of Russia's health watchdog traveled to the Irkutsk region to inspect the situation, while Russian authorities insisted the public health situation remains under control. [4][5]
International authorities including the European Union and the United States have been monitoring the reports from Siberia, as FTMQ News reported earlier. [5]
In short
- Russia sought to downplay reports that a laboratory technician died from plague in Siberia.
- RTE reported the deceased technician was 28-year-old Darya Shipilova.
- United States President Donald Trump stated Washington is monitoring the situation and offered help.
- Russian officials placed dozens of people under quarantine following the death.
Sources
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- [1]Russia downplays reported plague death at labRTE, 1h ago (the report this story comes from)
Background
- [2]French invasion of Russia on Wikipedia
- [3]Russia on Grokipedia
- [4]Russian authorities quarantine dozens after plague institute worker dies in Siberia FTMQ News, 15h ago
- [5]International authorities monitor Russia after laboratory worker dies of suspected plague FTMQ News, 14h ago
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