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Trump plans call with Putin over Russian plague lab worker's death
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Summary
The US has reissued a do-not-travel warning for Russia and President Trump plans to speak with President Putin about the death of a worker at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute from suspected pneumonic plague. Russian authorities have placed nearly 200 people under medical observation but have not confirmed plague as the cause. The World Health Organization says the public health risk remains low. No additional deaths have been reported.
Left-leaning
- U.S. monitors suspected Russian plague case as Trump plans call with PutinNBC News · Oct 6, 6:29 PM
- U.S. Formally Seeks Information From Russia About Possible Plague DeathNew York Times · Oct 7, 6:59 AM
Center
- US reups do-not-travel warning for Russia over ‘suspected pneumonic plague’The Hill · Oct 6, 6:13 PM
- Trump to speak to Putin about plague lab worker's death in RussiaBBC News · Oct 7, 5:59 AM
Right-leaning
- Did plague kill a Russian lab worker? What to know about the Irkutsk caseWashington Times · Oct 6, 2:14 PM