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Trump to speak to Putin about plague lab worker's death in Russia
Fears that the death may have been caused by pneumonic plague has prompted calls for more transparency from Russia.
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U.S. Formally Seeks Information From Russia About Possible Plague Death
The lack of details from the Russian authorities has unnerved U.S. officials and others around the world.
The New York TimesWorld
U.S. Formally Seeks Information From Russia About Possible Plague Death
The lack of details from the Russian authorities has unnerved U.S. officials and others around the world.
CNBCBusiness
Trump set to talk to Russia's Putin 'very soon' about plague-related death in Siberia
Trump says he will speak with Putin “very soon” over a plague incident in Russia as CDC monitor the situation.
WiredTechnology
You Probably Aren’t Going to Get the Plague
The death of a lab worker in Russia has authorities looking at whether plague played a role. Even if it did, though, the odds of it spreading are very low.
CNBCBusiness
Russia plague: How great is the global risk? Maybe low, but infectious disease experts want more data
Uncertainty surrounds the death of an employee at a Russian anti-plague institute. Here's what infectious disease experts say about how worried you should be.
Al JazeeraWorld
Russia denies imposing anti-plague measures after lab worker death
Russia denies plague cases after laboratory technician's death; US demands 'transparency' as WHO monitors situation.
The GuardianScience
Plague outbreak? Russian lab worker dies in Siberia - The Latest
Quarantine measures have been in place in several hospitals in eastern Russia since a 28-year-old laboratory worker, Darya Shipilova, died after falling ill at work following a reported accident at a plague research centre in Siberia. Russia’s health watchdog has said she died of ‘pneumonia of unknown aetiology’, but…
BBC NewsWorld
What is pneumonic plague and how does it spread?
The death of a worker from a Russian lab that researches plague has prompted questions about the disease.
Al JazeeraWorld
What we know about Russia’s suspected plague case
Dozens of people have been quarantined over a suspected case of the plague in Russia’s Siberia.
The GuardianWorld
Plague epidemic risk in Russia low after death of lab technician, WHO says
World Health Organization detects no sign of further outbreak since Darya Shipilova died last week The World Health Organization has said the risk of an epidemic in Russia is lowafter the sudden death of a lab technician who worked at a plague research institute in Siberia. Darya Shipilova, who was 28, died last week…
Al JazeeraHealth
Russia plague quarantine following lab death: Should we be worried?
Plague is still endemic to Siberia, the location of the first known prehistoric human outbreak.
Al JazeeraHealth
US CDC says it’s ‘aware of and closely monitoring’ Russian plague case
The top US public health agency's remarks come as the Trump administration said it’s 'closely' watching the incident.
BBC NewsWorld
What is Russia saying about death of woman linked to plague lab?
BBC Verify looks into the death of a woman linked to plague lab in Siberia.
BBC NewsWorld
Russia responds to US help offer after death of plague researcher
The US and Russia have each offered to help each other tackling infectious diseases.
CNBCBusiness
Russian lab worker's suspected plague death leaves some questions unanswered
Russian authorities say the situation is stable and there are no reports of secondary cases.
The New York TimesWorld
Russia Moves to Tamp Down Rumors About Plague Outbreak in Siberia
The country’s consumer watchdog has said only that “an employee of an anti-plague institute in the Irkutsk Region” contracted pneumonia.
Al JazeeraHealth
Trump says US ready to aid Russia with plague outbreak in Siberia
Russian authorities quarantine hospital, monitor 200 contacts after suspected pneumonic plague death in Siberia.
The GuardianWorld
US closely monitoring case of lab worker who ‘possibly’ died of plague in Siberia, says Rubio
Quarantine measures in place in several hospitals in eastern Russia amid uncertainty over death of Darya Shipilova The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, has said the US is closely monitoring the case of a Russian laboratory worker who died last week after a reported accident at a plague research institute in…
CNBCBusiness
Trump offers U.S. help to Russia after plague death; WHO assesses the situation as low risk
WHO said it was in contact with Russian authorities, and has offered support if needed, while assessing the risk to the general public as low based on available information.
