Canada monitoring reports of plague death at Siberia research institute

Canada is closely monitoring reports of a woman's death at a plague research institute in Siberia, Health Minister Marjorie Michel said Monday, adding there is no risk to Canada. Russian authorities say the woman contracted pneumonia from an unknown source, with no evidence linking it to pathogens she worked with, though Siberian media reported she died of pneumonic plague. A hospital is quarantined and contacts are being monitored. Michel said Canada is coordinating with the World Health Organization and other countries, while U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed the United States is also watching the situation closely.