3 Alarming Inconsistencies in Russia’s Plague Story
Summary
Russian officials initially reported a death from plague but later changed the cause to pneumonia of unknown origin. Authorities removed plague-related warnings and posts, causing confusion about the true cause of a laboratory worker’s death. U.S. officials are seeking more details as investigations continue.Key Facts
- A 28-year-old laboratory technician named Darya Shipilova died in early October.
- Initial reports said she died from plague, but this was later changed to pneumonia without a clear explanation.
- Russian regional officials warned about plague exposure but then deleted those warnings.
- Russia’s health watchdog found no evidence linking her death to dangerous germs from her lab work.
- The World Health Organization reported no symptoms among contacts of Shipilova.
- Conflicting reports exist about her travel and possible exposure to plague in different regions.
- Over 60 employees at the research institute were confined after her death as a precaution.
- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called for Russia to provide more information about the case.
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