US CDC Monitoring Possible Plague Case in Russia

U.S. officials, including the CDC, are closely monitoring a potential plague case in Russia. This follows a report from Russia’s consumer protection agency about a worker at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute diagnosed with pneumonia of unknown origin. The safety and security of U.S. citizens remain the highest priority for U.S. agencies involved.

• U.S. officials are tracking a possible plague case in Russia.
• The CDC is monitoring the situation with the State Department and other interagency partners.
• Russia’s consumer protection agency reported a worker at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute was diagnosed with pneumonia of unknown etiology.
• The safety and security of U.S. citizens is a top priority.