A former Rospotrebnadzor head stated that a researcher's infection was likely not plague, but the current agency head traveled to Irkutsk amid reports of a dangerous infection. The US State Department and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control are monitoring the situation. Kyrgyzstan has introduced quarantine controls at its border with Russia due to the incident.
A spokesperson emphasized the need for Russian authorities to share information openly. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control said it is monitoring the situation very closely. Kyrgyzstan, around 1,500 miles from Irkutsk, said Monday it was introducing quarantine controls at state border crossing points.
Source: Ars Technica · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing