# Russia ready to help US combat infectious disease outbreaks, watchdog says

https://mins.news/en/item/87854

- TASS, 2026-10-06 11:28 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://tass.com/society/2198129

> Russia’s sanitary watchdog says the country is prepared to assist the United States in fighting infectious disease outbreaks. It said the measles situation had worsened sharply in three US states and offered specialists, laboratory equipment, and diagnostic and preventive tools.

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