Siberian Plague Investigation

U.S. Officials Seek Details on Reported Russian Plague Death and Quarantines

The Trump administration is closely monitoring reports of a potentially related death in Russia, which has led to quarantines imposed on several hospitals in Siberia. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the State Department, the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, and other agencies are working to learn more about the death of a laboratory worker employed at an institute dedicated to studying plague. Officials have cautioned that much remains unknown about the situation.

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