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U.S. officials seeking details of reported Russian plague death, quarantines
The Washington Post • • world
Key Points:
- The Trump administration is monitoring reports of a possible pneumonic plague-related death in Russia, with many details still unclear.
- Multiple U.S. agencies, including the CDC, State Department, and Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, are investigating the situation.
- The reported death involves a laboratory worker at a plague research institute in Siberia, where several hospitals have been quarantined.
- Officials are gathering information through internal briefings but have not yet confirmed the full scope or cause of the incident.
