Trump offers US help to Russia after Siberia plague death

tf1info.fr (French) —

Russian authorities say the health situation is under control after a lab worker's death in Siberia, while Donald Trump has offered US assistance. The cause of death remains disputed. Daria Chipilova, 28, died at the Irkutsk plague institute; officials attribute it to pneumonia of undetermined origin, though reports suggested a broken test tube. About 200 contacts were quarantined. US officials are monitoring the case, noting limited travel between the countries. Plague remains treatable with antibiotics, though experts warn about potential drug-resistant strains.


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