# Russia plague lab case raises concern, but experts say US spread risk is low

https://mins.news/en/video/87510

- The Associated Press, 2026-10-06 05:30 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfR07KmHx-Q

> Russian authorities quarantined a hospital and are monitoring people who had contact with an employee of a plague research institute in Siberia. The employee contracted pneumonia of an “unknown” cause and reportedly died last week, while experts say the risk of spread to the United States is low.

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