Trump to Discuss Suspected Plague Case in Siberia With Putin

US President Donald Trump said he has scheduled a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss a suspected plague case in Siberia, amid rising global concern over the incident. Trump told reporters on Tuesday that the conversation will happen "very soon" and that the US may release more information as early as Wednesday. The case involves the death of a 28-year-old laboratory worker at an anti-plague research institute in Irkutsk, Russia, who developed severe pneumonia. Around 200 people who had contact with him are under observation, with unconfirmed reports suggesting he may have been exposed to the plague bacteria after breaking a test tube. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged Russia to share more information, calling the situation concerning but warning against speculation. The CDC said it is monitoring reports closely, noting the case is unconfirmed and that plague is treatable with antibiotics, with no broader threat indicated to the US.