Nearly 200 People Under Observation After Irkutsk Lab Worker Dies from Plague
Health officials in Russia’s Irkutsk region placed close to 200 individuals under medical observation after a laboratory employee died from a plague infection. The worker, who handled Yersinia pestis samples, succumbed despite treatment, prompting authorities to monitor contacts and review biosafety protocols. The incident highlights ongoing risks associated with handling dangerous pathogens in research facilities.