China to Cooperate With Russia Amid Suspected Plague Case; Experts Warn of Lack of Transparency
The Siberian lab worker died of pneumonia of unknown origin over a month after China and Russia held joint emergency health drills simulating plague response.
TL;DR
- China will cooperate with Russia on infectious disease prevention and control.
- A laboratory worker in Irkutsk, Siberia, died of severe pneumonia.
- Approximately 200 contacts have been quarantined and are under observation.
- Russian authorities state the cause of death was pneumonia of unknown origin and deny it was pneumonic plague.
- Experts have warned about the risks associated with a lack of transparency regarding the situation.