A deadly outbreak of suspected pneumonic plague in Russia has raised international alarms after a researcher died and hundreds were placed under quarantine following exposure to the highly contagious pathogen. Authorities confirmed the incident involved a lab worker handling a test tube containing the bacteria, prompting swift containment measures. The White House has taken note of the situation, signaling concerns over potential spread. Health officials are now investigating how the breach occurred and whether further cases may emerge.
A suspected pneumonic plague outbreak in Russia has landed on the White House’s radar, after a young lab worker was killed and about 200 others were reportedly forced into quarantine, an official said. Daria Shipilova, a 28-year-old researcher at a Russian anti-plague research institute in Irkutsk, reportedly died after breaking a test tube containing the...
