Former CDC Director Warns Russian Plague May Have Been 'Manipulated'
Summary
The former CDC director, Robert Redfield, raised concerns that a Russian lab may have altered the bacteria linked to a recent plague death. Russian officials said a woman died from pneumonia for unknown reasons, but reports suggest she may have accidentally released plague bacteria while working in a lab.Key Facts
- Robert Redfield was the head of the CDC during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- A 28-year-old woman named Darya Shipilova died in Siberia after working at a Russian anti-plague lab.
- Russian health officials said she died of pneumonia with an unknown cause.
- Unconfirmed reports say she accidentally broke a test tube with live plague bacteria.
- About 200 people who were in contact with Shipilova are now being watched for illness.
- Hospitals and a maternity ward in the area have been quarantined to prevent spread.
- Redfield said if the plague bacteria had been changed to resist antibiotics, it could explain why treatment failed.
- The U.S., European Union, and World Health Organization want Russia to be clear and open about this situation.
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