Canada monitors plague case in Russia after Siberian woman's death

Canada's Health Minister Marjorie Michel said Canada is closely monitoring reports of a Siberian woman's death at a plague research institute, though no risk to Canada exists. Russian authorities say the woman contracted pneumonia of unknown origin, with no evidence linking it to pathogens she worked with. Siberian media reported she died of pneumonic plague, a less common form. Local officials quarantined a hospital and are monitoring contacts. Michel said Canada collaborates with the World Health Organization and other countries on the situation. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio also said the United States is following it closely.