HealthUS CDC says it is ‘closely monitoring’ suspected Russian plague outbreak
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it is aware of and closely monitoring a suspected pneumonic plague outbreak in Russia. A hospital in Irkutsk has been quarantined and nearly 200 people are under observation after the unexplained death of laboratory worker Darya Shipilova. Russia says the situation is under control, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged Moscow to provide more information.
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US CDC says it is ‘closely monitoring’ suspected Russian plague outbreak
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