Russia Plague Mystery: U.S. Demands Answers

A Mystery Emerge A Russian lab worker died after unexplained pneumonia.

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The Institute She worked at an anti-plague research institute in Siberia.

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U.S. Wants Answer U.S. officials are demanding more information from Russia.

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Trump Steps In President Trump says he is closely watching the situation.

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Russia Gives Reassurance Russian officials say no plague cases were found among contacts.

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About 200 Monitored Around 200 people were quarantined or monitored as a precaution.

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WHO Watches Closely WHO says the international risk is very low.

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Why Officials Are Concerned The case involves a facility that studies dangerous pathogens.

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No Confirmed Outbreak There is currently no confirmed plague outbreak.

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