Plague scare in Russia, tourism season in Goa, and a screening demand from opposition leader

In Goa, which sees a significant number of Russian tourists, the development has sparked concerns.With the death of a 28-year-old laboratory worker in Russia’s Irkutsk region in Siberia sparking public health concerns about pneumonic plague during Goa’s tourist season, the state’s Opposition Leader has called for health screening of all tourists arriving in the coastal state from Russia.