A level 4 alert has been declared. The U.S. Embassy in Moscow has urged its citizens to leave Russia.
07-10-2026 10:54 Armenia Politics
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1lurer. The U.S. Embassy in Moscow has issued a health alert regarding reports of plague in the Irkutsk region of Russia:
The U.S. Embassy has urged American citizens to leave Russian territory immediately, as the government has limited ability to provide assistance.
The embassy emphasized that it is aware of media reports concerning a suspected case of pneumonic plague in the Irkutsk region that has resulted in death.
The agency is also aware of quarantine measures and hospital closures related to the incident in Irkutsk.
«We continue to closely monitor the situation. The U.S. government has limited capabilities to provide assistance in Russia, particularly to U.S. citizens outside of Moscow. U.S. government employees may be subject to additional restrictions regarding personal and official travel to certain regions due to health and safety concerns,» the statement reads.
The embassy also highlights that the U.S. Department of State has issued a Level 4 alert, advising Americans to avoid traveling to Russia, while also urging its citizens to leave the Russian Federation.
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