HealthKerala Medical Expert Says No Immediate Risk to India from Russia Plague
Rajeev Jayadevan, Kerala State IMA Research Cell Convener, stated there is no immediate threat to India amid reports of a suspected pneumonic plague death in Russia. Health authorities are tracing contacts, but the official cause of death remains unconfirmed. The deceased was a lab worker exposed to Yersinia pestis, the plague-causing bacterium. Authorities emphasize quick identification and contact tracing to manage the evolving situation.
Hindustan Times·




