How Russia and the world are responding to a possible case of pneumonic plague after lab worker dies

WHO says a possible case of pneumonic plague in Russia poses a 'very low' risk outside the country

A woman who worked at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute died last week, reportedly from pneumonia

Russian officials traced the woman's contacts and conducted lab tests, finding no dangerous infectious disease pathogens

Medical monitoring of all contacts has been concluded and the epidemiological situation is described as stable

last week: A woman working at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute died from pneumonia · Friday: Top officials from Russia's public health watchdog traveled to the Irkutsk region · Monday: Kremlin spokesman Peskov told the public to follow official statements rather than rumors; Trump said the U.S. was watching with concern and willing to help · Tuesday: Russian health officials reported via an international alert system that contact tracing and tests found no dangerous pathogens · Tuesday: WHO spokesman Christian Lindmeier briefed the UN on the case and the risk assessment · Tuesday: Secretary of State Rubio urged Russia to share more information, at a news conference in Iceland

24 hours incubation period · 24 hours treatment window · 100% contacts monitored

Russian officials are still investigating whether pneumonic plague caused the woman's death