Irkutsk:The World Health Organization has determined there is no threat from community-acquired pneumonia cases in Irkutsk, according to Russia’s Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing (Rospotrebnadzor).
According to Azeri-Press news agency, the situation in the Irkutsk region, including the cities of Irkutsk and Shelekhov, remains stable. Over 90% of individuals who had contact with potential cases have completed medical observation without showing signs of infectious disease.
Approximately 5,000 tests were conducted by medical workers, with no dangerous pathogens detected. Inspections at the institute confirmed compliance with biological safety rules.
Rospotrebnadzor emphasized that all necessary preventive measures have been implemented and there is no epidemiological threat to the population.