Hong Kong Health Authorities Step Up Russia Arrival Checks After Siberian Lab Worker’s Death
The Russian government hasn’t said what pathogen killed the lab worker on Oct. 2, as concerns linger.
TL;DR
- Hong Kong health authorities are screening Russian arrivals.
- The screening is a precautionary measure against imported plague cases.
- The action follows the death of a lab worker in Siberia and plague risk alerts in China.
- Measures include temperature checks and health assessments at airport gates.
- Symptomatic passengers will be transferred to public hospitals for testing.
- Hong Kong's health authorities are separate from mainland Chinese authorities.