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Female researcher at the Russian Institute of Epidemic Prevention broke a test tube and died of plague
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Female researcher at the Russian Institute of Epidemic Prevention broke a test tube and died of plague

Shipilova, a female laboratory researcher, died after accidentally breaking a test tube containing the pneumonic plague pathogen. Many local hospitals implemented isolation measures, and officials were accused of trying to cover up the epidemic.

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  • Shipilova, a female researcher at the Serekhov Institute of Epidemic Prevention in Irkutsk Region, Russia, accidentally broke a test tube containing the pneumonic plague pathogen on September 25 and died of illness on October 2.
  • The incident triggered a large-scale local quarantine and official information blockade.

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A laboratory accident occurred at the Sherekhov Epidemic Prevention Institute in Irkutsk Region, Russia, and the pneumonic plague pathogen was leaked, resulting in infection and death.

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At the Anti-Plague Research Institute in Shelekhov, Irkutsk Region, Russia, it was reported that Darya Shipilova, a female laboratory researcher, accidentally broke a test tube containing the pneumonic plague pathogen while collecting samples on September 25 and died on the 2nd of this month. Currently, many hospitals have implemented isolation measures.

According to the Russian independent media Lyudi Baikala, Shipilova felt unwell soon after breaking the test tube and was taken to Serekhov Hospital by ambulance. She died on the evening of October 2 after being hospitalized for several days.

Sources revealed that the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) began taking action on October 1 to send people who had been in contact with Shipilova to quarantine. A total of 90 people were taken away that day, and the number increased to 200 on the 2nd. Infectious disease intensivists pointed out that bubonic plague is transmitted through the bites of rodents and is not transmitted from person to person, but pneumonic plague can be transmitted from person to person and is extremely contagious.

According to the "Kyiv Independent" report, Irkutsk No. 1, No. 3 and No. 10 hospitals, as well as Ivanovo-Matreninsk Children's Clinical Hospital (Ivanovo-Matreninsk Children's Clinical Hospital) have all launched a three-week quarantine.

In addition, the Irkutsk Aluminum Plant announced on the 2nd that it was affected by the epidemic. Employees in the plant must wear masks. If they have any symptoms of disease, they should seek medical treatment immediately. Factory Director Artem Fominykh claimed on the 4th that wearing masks is to cope with seasonal respiratory diseases.

On October 3, the authorities in Baykalsk, located in Irkutsk Oblast, called on the public to avoid traveling to Serekhov because of the occurrence of plague cases there, but then quickly deleted the notice; REN TV, a TV station close to the Kremlin, also removed all five reports from the shelves. All of the above show that Russian officials have been avoiding talking about the plague situation in Irkutsk Oblast.

Open Questions

  • How many people are actually infected?
  • Why did Russian officials delete relevant notices and reports?

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PeopleShipilovaFominih
OrganizationsEpidemic Prevention Research InstituteBaikal peopleRussian Federal Security Servicekyiv independent
PlacesIrkutsk RegionSerekhovBaikalsk
Topicspneumonic plagueIrkutskSerekhovEpidemic Prevention Research InstituteShipilova
This article was originally published by 自由时报.

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