Russia ended its health measures in Irkutsk and ruled out any epidemiological risk after the death of a scientist.

Russian consumer protection agency Rospotrebnadzor officially ended sanitary measures in the Siberian region of Irkutsk on Thursday, October 8. The decision follows the conclusion of an investigation into the death of 28-year-old scientist Daria Shipílova, with authorities declaring that there is no remaining epidemiological risk to the public.

The preventive measures had been implemented as a precaution following the incident involving the researcher. Officials have now cleared the area, signaling that the situation is contained and no further health threats are associated with the event.