Trump to call Putin over suspected plague death in Siberia

spiegel.de (German) —

US President Donald Trump plans to call Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the suspected plague death of a laboratory worker in Siberia, despite Russian authorities dismissing the concern. The CDC has acknowledged unconfirmed reports of a suspected pneumonic plague case in Irkutsk, while Russian officials attribute the 28-year-old's death to pneumonia of unknown origin. The US has urged Moscow to share information transparently, with Russia providing limited details so far. The case has drawn attention due to pandemic memories, with reports of quarantine measures and the woman's work at a plague institute. Trump stated he has scheduled a phone call with Putin on the matter.


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