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White House monitors suspected plague case in Russia

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The White House is monitoring reports of a suspected plague case in Russia, according to a Trump administration official. A woman who worked at an anti-plague research facility reportedly died after breaking a test tube containing the pneumonic plague pathogen, leading to quarantines and medical observation for nearly 200 contacts. Russian health authorities have not confirmed the plague diagnosis, stating the cause of death was pneumonia of unknown etiology and that the regional situation remains stable. AI

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White House monitors suspected plague case in Russia

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Alex Isenstadt ·

    Scoop: White House monitors suspected plague outbreak in Russia

    <p>The <a href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" target="_blank">White House</a> is monitoring reports of a suspected plague case and a related quarantines in Russia, a Trump administration official told Axios on Sunday.</p><p><strong>Driving the news:</strong>…

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