Trump expresses concern over Siberian plague hospital quarantine

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President Donald Trump expressed concern over a quarantined Siberian hospital following a worker's death at a plague research institute, calling the disease "rough" and offering potential US help. The woman died last week in Shelekhov after working at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute. Russian authorities found no evidence her illness came from workplace pathogens, though unconfirmed reports suggested possible pneumonic plague. Russian officials are monitoring all contacts, with the public health watchdog chief visiting the region. Tests showed no dangerous microorganisms linked to her work, though some contacts tested positive for cold viruses or Covid-19.


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