# Death of Russian plague lab worker raises alarms in Trump administration

https://mins.news/en/item/88991

- CNN, 2026-10-07 02:31 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/06/politics/russia-plague-death-trump?Date=20261006&Profile=CNN

> The death of a worker at a Russian institute devoted to plague research has alarmed officials across the Trump administration, sources familiar with the matter said. The administration is racing to gather intelligence and plan a possible public health response.

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