Plague threat in Siberia
The risk of plague spreading in the Siberia region of Russia has increased. According to recent reports, Darya, a 28-year-old researcher at the Anti-Plague Research Institute in Irkutsk, died due to pneumonic plague. While working in the lab with Darya, a test tube containing live bacteria was broken.
According to sources, Darya got pneumonic plague after getting infected with this bacteria. He was put on a ventilator, but his condition did not improve and he eventually died. After Darya's death, 200 people have been quarantined as a precautionary measure. Plague is a serious disease, let us know about it in detail.
What is pneumonic plague?
Plague is spread mainly through infected insects that live on rats. This disease is caused by a bacteria called Yersinia pestis. There are three types of plague:
- bubonic plague
- septicemic plague
- pneumonic plague
Bubonic plague is the most common type, causing swelling of the lymph nodes. Septicemic plague affects the bloodstream, while pneumonic plague infects the lungs. Of these, pneumonic plague is the most dangerous.
It spreads through respiratory particles of an infected person and can be fatal. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a person infected with pneumonic plague may have symptoms such as fever, headache, weakness, difficulty breathing, chest pain and cough.
preventive measures
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), plague is a deadly disease, but it can be treated with timely antibiotics.
- Wear a mask to avoid infection.
- Wash hands frequently with soap.
- Maintain distance from infected persons.