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Russia denies possible plague death in Irkutsk
Russian authorities deny that a laboratory worker in Irkutsk died of plague.
The possible case has not been confirmed.
Virologist Mark van Ranst says the authorities have responded with extreme caution.
Irkutsk is the city where the reported death may have occurred.
Van Ranst says the continued attention reflects distrust of the Russian government more than concern about the risk of a plague outbreak worldwide.
The case matters partly because that distrust shapes how people view the authorities’ response.
Russian authorities have so far denied that a laboratory worker died of plague in Irkutsk.
Virologist Mark van Ranst said the authorities responded with extreme caution.
Van Ranst said continued attention to the case reflects distrust of the Russian government more than the risk of a global plague outbreak.
- Who
- Russian authorities have denied the reported death of a laboratory worker. Virologist Mark van Ranst commented on the response.
- What
- A possible plague death in Irkutsk was denied by Russian authorities.
- When
- Not stated
- Where
- Irkutsk, Russia
- Why
- Not stated
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- Location
- Irkutsk, Russia
- Reported case
- Possible plague death of a laboratory worker
- Russian authorities' position
- They have so far denied the death was caused by plague
- Commentator
- Virologist Mark van Ranst
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