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Dysentery outbreak at the Kultuminsky GOK in Trans-Baikal: 40 people hospitalized

An outbreak of acute intestinal infection has been registered at the Kultuminsky mining and processing plant in the Trans-Baikal Territory. According to the regional Rospotrebnadzor, 40 people have been hospitalized, and Shigella DNA — the causative agents of dysentery — has been detected in 13 of them. The agency is inspecting the workers' catering provider and the enterprise itself; the source of infection has not yet been identified.

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MSU Begins Emergency Measles Vaccination After Law Student Infection

After a measles case was detected in a student of the Law Faculty of Moscow State University, the university has begun emergency vaccination and anti-epidemic measures. Vaccinations are administered by specialists of City Polyclinic No. 209 and the MSU University Polyclinic. Rospotrebnadzor has identified the circle of contact persons, and Law Faculty students have been switched to distance learning from October 21 to November 3.

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Russian Foreign Ministry: ban on imports of Georgian drinks is not politically motivated

Maria Zakharova, official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, stated that temporary restrictions on the import of Georgian drinks have no political motive. Rospotrebnadzor cites non-compliance of the products with quality and safety standards. The ban covers wines from a number of producers, Nabeglavi mineral water and Georgian Coca-Cola.

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Emergency vaccination underway at MSU after a measles case detected in a student

A case of measles has been detected in one of the students at Moscow State University. The capital's Rospotrebnadzor reported that emergency vaccination is being carried out by City Polyclinic No. 290 and the MSU University Polyclinic. According to the Telegram channel Mash, students of the law faculty have been switched to distance learning until November 3.

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Kaliningrad Region Authorities Denied the Introduction of a 'Digital Readiness Regime'

The press secretary of the governor of the Kaliningrad Region, Mariam Bashkirova, called fake an order circulating in Telegram channels about the introduction of a 'digital readiness regime' with checks of official accounts. According to her, no such regime has been introduced in the region, and the signature under the order of governor Alexei Besprozvannykh is a forgery.

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Russians Explained How to Avoid Monkeypox Infection

Infectious disease specialist Andrey Pozdnyakov said that monkeypox is not yet transmitted airborne, but a mutation of the virus could change the situation. Rospotrebnadzor recommended limiting contact with animals in endemic countries and observing hygiene. Experts believe there is no risk of an epidemic in Russia.

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