Plague Researcher's Death in Siberia Draws US Monitoring, Russian Denials

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Russia downplayed reports of a plague researcher's death in Siberia, while the US offered assistance and said it is monitoring the situation. Moscow dismissed the reports as rumors and speculation. The 28-year-old laboratory worker died in Irkutsk, with initial reports suggesting pneumonic plague. Russian officials said tests found no plague, attributing death to pneumonia of unknown origin, and placed 200 contacts under quarantine. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there is no cause for concern but noted the US is monitoring closely. Experts said Russia's response appears proportionate, focusing on isolating potential contacts.


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