[Russia ends prevention and control measures in Irkutsk, saying tests found no dangerous pathogens] On October 9, Russian authorities stated that after the death of an employee of the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute in Siberia and the Far East, nearly 5,000 tests in the laboratory found no dangerous pathogens, and the relevant preventive measures have ended. Citing the results of the investigation, Igor Kobzev, governor of the Irkutsk region, said the 28-year-old employee was diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia and had been vaccinated against dangerous infectious diseases he was exposed to at work. He said the institute had found no incidents involving pathogenic microorganisms and the prescribed safety procedures had been followed. Kobzev said that medical monitoring of all persons who had come into contact with the deceased has been concluded after nearly 5,000 laboratory tests found no dangerous pathogens.