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An employee of the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute has been diagnosed with a dangerous infectious disease. The necessary sanitary measures have been taken.
A set of anti-epidemic measures in connection with the profession of the sick person in the Irkutsk region was organized and carried out in full, the press service of Rospotrebnadzor told reporters.
“In connection with the professional activities of the sick person, who was vaccinated and had immunity to the dangerous infections with which she worked, upon receipt of information, a set of anti-epidemic measures was immediately and fully organized and carried out in full compliance with sanitary legislation,” the statement says.
Earlier, the governor of the region, Igor Kobzev, said that a dangerous infectious disease had been identified in the Angara region, a set of anti-epidemiological measures was being carried out, and the situation was under strict control. In addition, the government of the Angara region held an extraordinary meeting of the regional sanitary and anti-epidemic commission with the participation of the head of Rospotrebnadzor Anna Popova.

Director of the National Medical Research Center for Endocrinology Natalya Mokrysheva said that in Russia about 70 million people suffer from overweight or obesity. The expert emphasized the need for government control and measures to combat this problem.

Rospotrebnadzor has completed a biosafety review in the Irkutsk Region, finding no pathogen-related emergencies. The WHO confirmed no risks linked to a recent case of community-acquired pneumonia, dismissing rumors of plague or other dangerous infections.

Rospotrebnadzor reported the absence of epidemic risks for the population of the Irkutsk region after identifying an infectious disease in an employee of the anti-plague institute. Preventive measures have been taken in full.

The Russian Ministry of Health announced the creation of national nutrition guidelines, which will be presented in 2027. The document is aimed at introducing scientifically based approaches to diet for medical professionals and the population.

Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said that about 11.5% of Russians lead a healthy lifestyle. The department plans to increase this figure by 1.5 times by 2030 through the development of a network of health and prevention centers.

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova said that obesity has become a global problem. According to her, since the late 90s, the incidence among adults has doubled, and every fifth child and adolescent in the world is overweight.